Backwards Compatible Permalinks
v0.1.0by Chris A. a11n · updated 7 years ago
Provides a degree of backwards compatibility when switching between permalink structures.
- Rank
- #69,608
- Down18,859 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,668 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Backwards Compatible Permalinks at a glance
Backwards Compatible Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by Chris A. a11n with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Mar 11, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 36 plugins tagged “urls”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Backwards Compatible Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#69,608 · down 6,945 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,608 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #50,749 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,325 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #52,042 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,747 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,499 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,663 |
Growth %
Average -3.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #70499 → #73305
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Backwards Compatible Permalinks
How many websites use Backwards Compatible Permalinks?
Backwards Compatible Permalinks is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Backwards Compatible Permalinks been downloaded?
2,668 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Backwards Compatible Permalinks last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Mar 11, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Backwards Compatible Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Backwards Compatible Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Backwards Compatible Permalinks still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Backwards Compatible Permalinks have?
No one has reviewed Backwards Compatible Permalinks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Backwards Compatible Permalinks?
The plugins most like Backwards Compatible Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Custom Permalink Editor (4K+), Automatically Update Permalinks (1K+) and Custom Fields Permalink 2 (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Chris A. a11n |
| First released | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2019 |
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