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Whenever WordPress performs a core update, it automatically pulls down the following files onto the root:
<ul>
<li><code>license.txt</code></li>
<li><code>readme.html</code></li>
<li><code>wp-config-sample.php</code></li>
</ul>
These files aren’t an inherent security risk by themselves; however they are uneccessary clutter on the root of your site (why would you want a <code>wp-config-sample.php</code> file on your production website?!); and it’s just another easy-to-read vector confirming that you have a WordPress site for script-kiddies to scrape and attack.
Simply install this plugin and it will clean up those files every time you perform a core WordPress update.

Core Files Update Cleanup

This plugin deletes the unnecessary license.txt, readme.html and wp-config-sample.php files after a core update.

Andy Fragen

Seamless rollback of WordPress Core to latest release or any outdated, secure release using the Core Update API and core update methods. Only latest release and outdated, secure releases are offered. Refer to https://api.wordpress.org/core/stable-check/1.0/ Logo from a meme generator. <a href="http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-is-why-ill-never-be-adult.html" rel="nofollow ugc">Original artwork</a> by Allie Brosh.
<h3>Usage</h3>
From the Tools menu select <code>Rollback Core</code>, select the version you wish to rollback to from the dropdown and click <code>Rollback</code>. You will be directed to the <code>update-core.php</code> page where you should see a button to <code>Re-install</code> your specified version. If you move away from the <code>update-core.php</code> page before clicking the <code>Re-install</code> button you will have 15 seconds to return and complete the process or you will need to start over.
In multisite use the Settings menu.
WARNING: Downgrading WordPress Core may leave your site in an unusable state requiring a complete reinstall or a forced reinstall using WP-CLI, <code>wp core update --force --version=5.5.3</code>. It may also leave your site broken due to a plugin or theme incompatibility. Use at your own risk.
Rollbacks use your current locale.
PRs are welcome.

Core Rollback

Very useful


I needed to rollback to WP 6.1.x to quickly test an issue with one of my plugins and this worked perfectly. 


Works as Expected

Very Good. Works Well


A handy time saver for developers trying to test their code against legacy WP versions. Thanks for making this!


Works great!

So thankful for this when you're troubleshooting whether an issue is related to a new version or not!

Bless this plugin

Seamless rollback of WordPress Core to latest release or any outdated, secure release using the Core Update API and core update methods.

Core Files Update Cleanup vs Core Rollback