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title: How to Preview Past Revisions
description: "By default, WordPress doesn't offer a way to see what old revisions look like. To preview old revisions of your content, install the [PublishPress Revisions](https://publishpress.com/links/revisions) plugin. When you are editing a post, click the \"Revisions\" link in the right sidebar:…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/preview-revisions/"
updated: "2025-11-16"
category: PublishPress Revisions / Past Revisions
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# How to Preview Past Revisions

By default, WordPress doesn't offer a way to see what old revisions look like. To preview old revisions of your content, install the [PublishPress Revisions](https://publishpress.com/links/revisions) plugin.

When you are editing a post, click the "Revisions" link in the right sidebar:

![Revisions Llink In Wordpress](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/revisions-llink-in-wordpress-1024x502.png)
Revisions Llink In Wordpress

You are now looking at revisions for a post, and you'll see a "Preview/Restore" link.

![Preview Restore](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/preview-restore-1024x259.png)
Preview Restore

This will take you to the front of your site where can see your revision. There will be a bar across the top of the page saying, "This is a Past Revision". You will have three choices:

1. **Compare**: see how this revision compares to the current version.
2. **View Published Post**: see the current version live on your site.
3. **Restore**: replace the current version with this older revision.

![Past Revision](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/past-revision-1024x178.png)
Past Revision