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Auto-slug

v1.0

by num8er · updated 11 years ago

This plugin generates unicode slug from title You're writing and replaces %postname% part of permalink.

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Rank
#23,327
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,461 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Auto-slug at a glance

Auto-slug is a WordPress plugin by num8er with 30+ active installs, the #23,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 23 plugins tagged “unicode”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto-slug Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateAuto-slug
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.353637Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202636
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202637

Rank over time

#23,327 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#23.3K#23.4K#23.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,327
Nov 8, 2026#23,331
Nov 6, 2026#23,308
Nov 5, 2026#23,337
Nov 3, 2026#23,363
Nov 2, 2026#23,494
Nov 1, 2026#23,398
Oct 31, 2026#23,497
Oct 29, 2026#23,446
Oct 28, 2026#23,329
Oct 27, 2026#23,334

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+2.86%
Oct 31, 2026-2.78%
Oct 30, 2026+2.86%
Oct 29, 2026-2.78%
Oct 28, 2026-2.70%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 31, 2015
Last updated
Jul 31, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto-slug

How many websites use Auto-slug?

Auto-slug is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto-slug been downloaded?

3,461 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Auto-slug last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 31, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Auto-slug compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto-slug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Auto-slug still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto-slug have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Auto-slug?

The plugins most like Auto-slug, by the tags they share, are Custom Permalinks (100K+), Admin Slug Column (5K+) and Automatically Update Permalinks (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Auto-slug
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.5K
Authornum8er
First releasedJul 31, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 31, 2015

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