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Advanced Permalinks

v0.1.21

by John Godley · updated 14 years ago

Allows multiple permalink structures and category-specific permalinks without needing redirects.

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Rank
#10,036
Down14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 366
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
94.1K
94,085 all-time
Rating
2.7/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~7d

Advanced Permalinks at a glance

Advanced Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 300+ active installs, the #10,036 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 0.1.21 came out on May 5, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

136 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Permalinks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateAdvanced Permalinks
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 366 · -4.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.370380Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026366
Nov 7, 2026366
Nov 5, 2026366
Nov 4, 2026365
Nov 3, 2026365
Nov 2, 2026366
Nov 1, 2026366
Oct 31, 2026366
Oct 30, 2026366
Oct 29, 2026366
Oct 28, 2026366
Oct 27, 2026384

Rank over time

#10,036 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10K#10K#10.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,036
Nov 7, 2026#10,022
Nov 6, 2026#10,037
Nov 5, 2026#10,028
Nov 4, 2026#10,053
Nov 3, 2026#10,048
Nov 2, 2026#10,024
Nov 1, 2026#10,029
Oct 31, 2026#10,030
Oct 30, 2026#10,041
Oct 29, 2026#10,047
Oct 28, 2026#10,066
Oct 27, 2026#10,060

Growth %

Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.69%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

2.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.21
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 29, 2007
Last updated
May 5, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Permalinks

How many websites use Advanced Permalinks?

Advanced Permalinks is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,036 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Permalinks been downloaded?

94,085 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Permalinks last updated?

Version 0.1.21 came out on May 5, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Advanced Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Advanced Permalinks still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced Permalinks have?

2.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Permalinks?

The plugins most like Advanced Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Custom Permalinks (100K+), Simple Page Redirect (10K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.7

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
Positive
44%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
56%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Advanced Permalinks
Estimated installs≈ 366
Reported installs300+
Rating2.7
Reviews9
Total downloads94.1K
AuthorJohn Godley
First releasedAug 29, 2007
Version0.1.21
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 5, 2012

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