WordPress plugins: 2 easy ways to install older versions

Download using advanced options on plugin page at wordpress.org

For this tutorial i will use as an example – PhastPress plugin.

To download an older version of a WordPress plugin go to its page : https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugin-name/ and on the right side bellow tags you will see Advanced View link – click on it.

Phastpress Advanced View example
Phastpress Advanced View example

For Phastpress, the link will be https://wordpress.org/plugins/phastpress/advanced/ .

Next scroll to the bottom of the page and you shall see Advanced Options > Previous Versions.

Click on the Development Version and choose a version from the list. Afterwards you can download it by clicking on the button next to the list.

List with all plugin versions
List with all WordPress Plugin versions

Rollback an existing installed wordpress plugin to a previous version

Download & install WP Rollback plugin by GiveWP.com. Using this plugin you will be able to rollback wordpress plugins to previous versions.

WP Rollback plugin by GiveWP.com

Activate the plugin and open the Plugins dashboard page.

For each free plugin in the list you should see now a new option Rollback.

Plugin rollback option
Plugin rollback option

After clicking on it, you will get redirected to a page with all plugin versions listed. Choose a version from the list and click Rollback. This way you will get an older version of the plugin.

Rollback to an older plugin version
Rollback to an older plugin version

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