WP Retro Version Manager – Retro Themes and Plugins simplifies managing WordPress plugin and theme versions. Whether you need to downgrade a plugin like wordpress-seo or a theme like twentytwenty due to compatibility issues, this tool lets you search, download, or install specific versions directly from the WordPress.org repository.

Key Features:

Search Plugin and Theme Versions: Enter a plugin or theme slug (e.g., wordpress-seo, twentytwenty) to view all available versions. The installed version (if any) is shown at the top.
Install Older Versions: Install any version with one click, provided it is not already installed.
Download ZIP Files: Save plugin or theme ZIPs for manual installation or backups.
User-Friendly Interface: Clean, modern design with clear instructions.
Safe and Secure: Uses WordPress core APIs for reliable downloads and installations.

Important Note:
If a plugin or theme is already installed, you must manually deactivate and delete it from the Plugins or Themes page before installing a different version. Some themes like bundled ones (e.g., twentytwenty) may have limited version history.

External Services

This plugin uses official WordPress APIs to fetch plugin and theme data.

WordPress.org Plugin API
– Purpose: Fetch plugin version info.
– Data sent: Plugin slug (e.g., wordpress-seo).
– When: On user request during version search.
– Terms: https://wordpress.org/about/terms/
– Privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/

WordPress.org Theme API
– Purpose: Fetch theme version info.
– Data sent: Theme slug (e.g., twentytwenty).
– When: On user request during version search.
– Terms: https://wordpress.org/about/terms/
– Privacy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/

Support

If you find this plugin helpful, Buy Me a Coffee to support development, or report issues via the WordPress.org support forum.