Automatically Update Permalinks
v1.0.4by WP Zone · updated 2 years ago
Automatically updates the permalink (slug) of a post or page when its title is changed.
- Rank
- #5,893
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,440
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.1K
- 15,083 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Automatically Update Permalinks at a glance
Automatically Update Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by WP Zone with 1K+ active installs, the #5,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 104 plugins tagged “slug”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats273 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Automatically Update Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,439 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,439 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,441 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,439 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,442 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,443 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,455 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,480 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,480 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,481 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,485 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,607 |
Rank over time
#5,893 · down 136 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,893 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,892 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,897 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,884 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,889 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,889 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,877 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,875 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,843 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,761 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,762 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,762 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,757 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.59% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5762 → #5889
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 31, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Automatically Update Permalinks
How many websites use Automatically Update Permalinks?
Automatically Update Permalinks is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,893 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Automatically Update Permalinks been downloaded?
15,083 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Automatically Update Permalinks last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 12, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Automatically Update Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Automatically Update Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Automatically Update Permalinks have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Automatically Update Permalinks. See its security record
Is Automatically Update Permalinks still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Automatically Update Permalinks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Automatically Update Permalinks?
The plugins most like Automatically Update Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Custom Permalink Editor (4K+), German Slugs (700+) and Custom Fields Permalink 2 (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,440 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 15.1K |
| Author | WP Zone |
| First released | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2024 |
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