Simple Revision Control is a plugin for WordPress which gives the user simple control over the Revision functionality.
Easily control and limit post revisions per post type to keep your WordPress database clean and optimized—no coding required!
Simple Revision Control is a WordPress plugin that provides an easy way to manage and limit the number of post revisions stored for each post type on your site. Unlike editing the wp-config.php file—which only allows setting a single revision limit for all post types—this plugin lets you specify a different revision limit for each post type individually. You can also enable or disable revision support per post type and delete unwanted revisions directly from the plugin’s settings.
Key features
- Set custom revision limits for each post type, rather than a global limit.
- Enable or disable revisions for post types that don’t support them by default.
- Delete all unwanted revisions with a single click to keep your database clean.
- Simple setup and configuration via the WordPress admin under Settings → Revisions.
- No coding required—ideal for users who prefer not to edit wp-config.php.
This plugin is especially useful for site owners who want granular control over revision storage to optimize database performance and avoid unnecessary clutter, without needing to modify core WordPress files.
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GitHub
The Simple Revision Control plugin is available also on GitHub.
Screenshots
Set up with post types.
Info screen with ability to delete revisions by post type.
Entries list screen with ability to delete revisions by element.
Should I edit `wp-config.php` file instead install this plugin?
If you are able to edit wp-config.php file or you want to have only one number of revisions for all post types, then please consider do not install this plugin, instead just edit wp-config.php file.
Why this plugin is better than the entry in `wp-config.php` file?
You can set up a number of revisions by post type. Setting in wp-config.php file allows setting only one number of revisions for all post types. You can add od remove revisions support per post types. At least you can delete unwanted revisions.
ChangeLog
2.2.4 – 2025-07-10
2.2.3 (2025-05-08)
- Added escaping functions in multiple areas for improved security.
- Fixed
Short Description section in readme.txt was too long.
- Updated the iWorks Options module to version 3.0.0.
2.2.2 (2025-03-13)
2.2.1 (2025-02-21)
- The build process has been improved.
- Updated the iWorks Rate module to version 2.2.3.
- Updated the iWorks Options module to version 2.9.5.
2.2.0 (2024-02-15)
- The security of deleting previous versions has been improved, normal entries should not be deleted from now on.
- Updated the iWorks Rate module to version 2.1.6.
- Updated the iWorks Options module to version 2.9.1.
2.1.3 (2023-11-20)
2.1.2 (2022-04-07)
- Fixed settings link on plugins page. Props for tanohex.
2.1.1 (2022-03-29)
- Fixed warning on settings screen. Props for tanohex.
2.1.0 (2022-03-01)
- Added ability to remove revisions – depend on configuration.
- Added ability to turn on revisions for post types without revisions.
- Added filter
iworks_plugin_get_options to allow to change plugin base configuration.
- Improved UX on configuration screen.
- Updated the iWorks Options module to version 2.8.1.
- Updated the iWorks Rate module to version 2.1.0.
2.0.0 (2022-02-02)
- Refactored whole plugin.
- Updated the iWorks Options module to version 2.8.0.
- Updated the iWorks Rate module to version 2.0.6.
1.3.4 (2021-06-16)
1.3.3 (2017-05-19)
- Fixed translation incompatibility.
1.3.2 (2017-04-27)
1.3.1 (2017-04-27)
- Fixed localization.
- Upgraded iworks_options() class to 2.6.0.
= 1.3 (2015-03-25)=
* IMPROVEMENT: Added Swedish translation, created by Peter from WP Daily Themes
1.2
- CHECK: compatibility with WordPress 3.7
1.1
- IMPROVEMENT: added revision control to custom post types
1.0
