bbRedirector
v1.0by BjornW · updated 17 years ago
bbRedirector makes it easy to redirect a page to another location using absolute urls.
- Rank
- #43,839
- Down4,822 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,183 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
bbRedirector at a glance
bbRedirector is a WordPress plugin by BjornW with 10+ active installs, the #43,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 24, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.6. Among the 25 plugins tagged “wordpress MU”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | bbRedirector |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#43,839 · up 3,897 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,839 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,017 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,676 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,557 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,085 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,389 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,736 |
Growth %
Average +1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 24, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about bbRedirector
How many websites use bbRedirector?
bbRedirector is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has bbRedirector been downloaded?
3,183 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was bbRedirector last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 24, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is bbRedirector compatible with the latest WordPress?
bbRedirector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.6, 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 bbRedirector still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does bbRedirector have?
No one has reviewed bbRedirector on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to bbRedirector?
The plugins most like bbRedirector, by the tags they share, are 301 Redirects (300K+), Redirection (100K+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | BjornW |
| First released | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2009 |
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