{"id":41314,"date":"2022-11-09T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=41314"},"modified":"2022-11-04T11:42:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T10:42:01","slug":"how-to-downgrade-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-downgrade-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Downgrade Your WordPress Website (And Why)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have often said that <strong>regular updates are a safeguard against various negative consequences<\/strong>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-google-url-blacklist\/\">getting blacklisted by Google<\/a>, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/website-defacement-in-wordpress\/\">protection from defacement<\/a>. However, is there something to be gained by doing just the opposite: downgrading a WordPress website? In this article, we will be discussing why you might want to <strong>downgrade a WordPress website<\/strong>, as well as how to downgrade it safely. For clarity\u2019s sake, by downgrading we mean rolling back WordPress (or a WordPress theme or plugin) to a previous version.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the first section of this article, we will be discussing the whys and wherefores of <strong>reverting to a previous version of WordPress<\/strong> or other software, while in the subsequent ones we will be showing you several ways of what it may entail and how it\u2018s done.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-downgrade-wordpress-website\">Why Downgrade a WordPress Website<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#downgrade-wordpress-using-plugin\">How to Downgrade WordPress Using a Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#roll-back-wordpress-plugins-using-plugin\">How to Roll Back WordPress Plugins Using a Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#roll-back-wordpress-themes-using-plugin\">How to Roll Back WordPress Themes Using a Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-downgrade-wordpress-website\"><\/a>Why Downgrade a WordPress Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As we\u2018ve set out in the introduction, we generally recommend <strong>never to run your website on obsolete software<\/strong>. This means always using the latest version of WordPress, of every theme, and every plugin. However, there are reasons why you might want to use an earlier version of WordPress, of a theme, or a plugin. Firstly, however, we suggest you <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-backup-with-updraftplus-plugin\/\">create a backup of your website<\/a> before you roll anything back.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The reason why you might want to downgrade a piece of software you are using is <strong>compatibility<\/strong>. One or more of the elements you are using to build your website may not be compatible with the latest core WordPress installation, or you may be experiencing a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-deal-with-wordpress-plugin-conflicts\/\">plugin conflict<\/a>. You want to test for that and <strong>make sure that any conflict can be resolved<\/strong> \u2013 perhaps all you need to do is just wait until the developers iron out all the kinks, or you might need <strong>your website up and running while you are searching for an alternative.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That said, we strongly recommend that you <strong>only temporarily downgrade any piece of software<\/strong> you might be using, until you resolve any urgent issues. Whether to check if a plugin or a theme is causing a conflict, or to use an older, working version of a piece of software for a while until you find an alternative, running out of date software is a big risk.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"downgrade-wordpress-using-plugin\"><\/a>How to Downgrade WordPress Using a Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]WordPress does not offer easy version switching by default. And when a functionality cannot be found in WordPress\u2018s core functionalities, it is very often the case that a plugin can be found to supplement it. We will be using a free plugin called <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-downgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Downgrade<\/a> to, predictably, downgrade our WP.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin\/\">installing and activating the plugin<\/a>, access it by navigating to <strong>Settings\/WP Downgrade<\/strong> from your WordPress dashboard.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Settings-WP-Downgrade.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Settings WP Downgrade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Settings-WP-Downgrade.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Settings-WP-Downgrade-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Settings-WP-Downgrade-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Settings-WP-Downgrade-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Having done that, all you need to do is enter the number of the version you wish to revert to into the<strong> WordPress Target Version<\/strong> field, and click the<strong> Save Changes<\/strong> button. The plugin also notifies you of the current version and the language of your installation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Target-Version.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WP Target Version\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Target-Version.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Target-Version-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Target-Version-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Target-Version-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In order to fully perform the downgrade, you will be prompted to go to the <strong>Upgrade Core<\/strong> screen. To do so, simply click the <strong>Up-Downgrade Core<\/strong> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Update-Core.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Update Core\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Update-Core.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Update-Core-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Update-Core-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Update-Core-620x404.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, you will be taken to the WordPress update screen, where you will see a button to install whatever version you wish. To downgrade WordPress, click the <strong>Re-install Version X.X.X<\/strong>, where X.X.X is whatever your target version is.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Reinstall.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Reinstall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Reinstall.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Reinstall-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Reinstall-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Reinstall-620x420.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Whenever you wish to return to the latest version of WordPress installed, simply enter that version number into the <strong>WordPress Target Version<\/strong> field, or leave it blank, and click the <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"roll-back-wordpress-plugins-using-plugin\"><\/a>How to Roll Back WordPress Plugins Using a Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you are looking to roll back a plugin, rather than the core WordPress installation, you\u2018ll need another plugin. In this case, we are going with <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-rollback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Rollback<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After having installed the plugin, navigate to the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> screen. You will see that every plugin now has a <em>Rollback<\/em> link. Say you want to roll back the <strong>WP Rollback<\/strong> plugin itself. To do that, start by clicking on its <em>Rollback<\/em> link.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rollback\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will be taken to a page listing all the versions of the plugin. To roll it back, simply select a version from the list and click the <strong>Rollback<\/strong> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-Button.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rollback Button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-Button.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-Button-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-Button-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-Button-620x401.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will be prompted to confirm your selection. To roll back the plugin, click the <strong>Rollback<\/strong> button in the popup window.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Yes-Rollback.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Yes Rollback\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Yes-Rollback.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Yes-Rollback-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Yes-Rollback-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Yes-Rollback-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once that is done, you should get a report that the plugin has been rolled back successfully.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Rollback-Report.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WP Rollback Report\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Rollback-Report.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Rollback-Report-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Rollback-Report-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WP-Rollback-Report-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"roll-back-wordpress-themes-using-plugin\"><\/a>How to Roll Back WordPress Themes Using a Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You can use the WP Rollback plugin to roll back a theme, too. To start, navigate to <strong>Appearance\/Themes<\/strong> from your WordPress dashboard.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Appearance-Themes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Appearance Themes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Appearance-Themes.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Appearance-Themes-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Appearance-Themes-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Appearance-Themes-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once there, select a theme you wish to roll back. We will go with our very own <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/qi-theme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qi Theme<\/a>, but your selection of themes may, of course, vary. This will open the <em>Theme Details<\/em> screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Qi-Theme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Qi Theme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Qi-Theme.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Qi-Theme-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Qi-Theme-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Qi-Theme-620x323.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will find that the <em>Theme Details<\/em> screen now contains a <strong>Rollback<\/strong> button. Click it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Theme-Rollback.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Theme Rollback\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Theme-Rollback.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Theme-Rollback-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Theme-Rollback-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Theme-Rollback-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And you will be taken to the list of versions you can rollback your selected theme to.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-List.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rollback List\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-List.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-List-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-List-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rollback-List-620x401.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]From there on, the process is similar to the process of rolling back a plugin described in the <a href=\"#roll-back-wordpress-plugins-using-plugin\">previous section<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As you can see, rolling back WordPress, a WordPress theme, or a WordPress plugin is easy enough, and you don&#8217;t even need to know your way around WordPress particularly well to do it. However, it is very important to understand why you are doing what you&#8217;re doing, especially if it is something as significant as running old software.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We will reiterate here that we by no means recommend rolling back anything permanently, be it core WordPress, a theme, or a plugin, no matter how much you feel you need it. Running out of date software is a huge liability, and may end up undoing a lot of the hard work you have invested into your website if you so much as fall afoul of one unscrupulous hacker. However, be it for testing or as a temporary fix, a version rollback can be done, quickly and easily, using a couple of free plugins. And now you know how.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downgrade WordPress, themes, and plugins the safe and easy way. 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