Emil Gustafsson

Upperdog

When WordPress is updated, it re-installs wp-config-sample.php, readme files, and license files even though you may have deleted them before. This plugin automatically removes these files when WordPress is manually or automatically updated. It also removes these files when activating the plugin for the first time. Removing these files is not mandatory, but you may want to if you don’t want them to expose your WordPress version or if you just like to keep things neat and clean.
Files that are removed:
<ul>
<li>License files, both default and localized</li>
<li>Readme files, both default and localized</li>
<li>wp-config-sample.php</li>
<li>wp-admin/install.php</li>
</ul>
You may not want to install this plugin if you’re using a plugin or service to scans your site to verify checksums on the core files. When the removed files are missing it might result in warnings.
<h3>Manual installation</h3>
<ol>
<li>Upload the <code>wp-core-update-cleaner</code> directory to the <code>/wp-content/plugins/</code> directory.</li>
<li>Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.</li>
</ol>

WP Core Update Cleaner

This plugin automatically removes some files in the root folder, like wp-config-sample.php, readme and license files, when WordPress is manually or au …

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Seamless rollback of WordPress Core to latest release or any outdated, secure release using the Core Update API and core update methods. Only latest release and outdated, secure releases are offered.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

WP Core Update Cleaner vs Core Rollback