Simple Revisions Delete

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

At 10,000 active installs it sits well below the top block-editor alternatives, reflecting its narrow, utility-driven appeal rather than broad mainstream adoption.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated on 30 November 2025 and tested against WordPress 6.9.4, indicating the single author is actively keeping the plugin current with the latest core release.

User Rating

15/15

A 98 out of 100 average from 48 reviewers is exceptional, though the small sample size means the score should be read as a strong signal rather than a statistically settled verdict.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and zero resolved tickets suggests either near-zero issues or, more likely, that users either self-serve or do not engage with the support forum.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 6.9.4 and requiring only PHP 5.5.12 and WordPress 3.5, giving it one of the widest compatibility ranges of any active plugin in this space.

Scores higher than 79% of indexed plugins

About

Delete the revisions of a post one by one or all at once, from the block editor, the classic editor or a bulk action.

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.9/5

Last Updated 2026-09-06 5:50am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.4+

Tested Up To 6.9.7

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: March 28, 2024

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What It Does

Simple Revisions Delete adds a discreet link inside the post submit box that lets you purge all revisions for a single post in one click via AJAX. It also includes a bulk action so you can delete revisions across multiple posts at once. It does not manage auto-saves or limit future revision creation; it only cleans up existing ones.

Who It's For

This is best for content-heavy sites such as news publications, digital magazines, and active blogs that accumulate large numbers of post revisions and want a quick way to reclaim database space. It also suits site owners with limited database capacity who want a manual, controlled cleanup tool rather than a scheduled background process.

Who Should Skip It

If you only have a handful of posts or rarely edit published content, you will likely see no measurable benefit from installing a dedicated revisions cleanup plugin. Sites that want automatic or scheduled revision purging, or that need to control autosave frequency, should look at a more feature-rich alternative.

The Bottom Line

Simple Revisions Delete does one thing, purge post revisions, and the user ratings suggest it does that job well. The overall quality score of 78 hides an unusually high maintenance and compatibility profile dragged down by a thin support footprint and modest install base. It is a sensible pick for anyone who wants a lightweight, manual revisions cleanup tool without the bloat of a general-purpose optimization suite.

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Classic Widgets 89/100

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PublishPress Blocks 88/100

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