Better HTTP Redirects
v1.2.2by hakre · updated 15 years ago
Better HTTP Redirects makes your Blog's redirects to play more nicely the HTTP standards.
- Rank
- #27,730
- Down103 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.7K
- 18,735 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better HTTP Redirects at a glance
Better HTTP Redirects is a WordPress plugin by hakre with 20+ active installs, the #27,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.2 came out on Mar 25, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 45 plugins tagged “http”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats189 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better HTTP Redirects |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,730 · up 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,730 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,627 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,734 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,815 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,801 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,646 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,703 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,780 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 25, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better HTTP Redirects
How many websites use Better HTTP Redirects?
Better HTTP Redirects is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better HTTP Redirects been downloaded?
18,735 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Better HTTP Redirects last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Mar 25, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Better HTTP Redirects compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better HTTP Redirects’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Better HTTP Redirects still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better HTTP Redirects have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better HTTP Redirects?
The plugins most like Better HTTP Redirects, by the tags they share, are 404 Simple Redirect (900+), Redirection (2M+) and 301 Redirects (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 18.7K |
| Author | hakre |
| First released | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2011 |
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