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Canonical Attachments

v1.8

by hivedigital · updated 1 year ago

Get more information from analytics and higher rankings by utilizing canonical http headers in htaccess for non image media attachments like pdfs.

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Rank
#10,773
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 330
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.1K
8,100 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~32d

Canonical Attachments at a glance

Canonical Attachments is a WordPress plugin by hivedigital with 300+ active installs, the #10,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Aug 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 36 plugins tagged “canonical”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

188 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Canonical Attachments Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateCanonical Attachments
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 330 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026330
Nov 8, 2026331
Nov 7, 2026330
Nov 5, 2026330
Nov 4, 2026331
Nov 3, 2026330
Nov 2, 2026328
Nov 1, 2026330
Oct 31, 2026331
Oct 30, 2026331
Oct 29, 2026331
Oct 28, 2026330
Oct 27, 2026337

Rank over time

#10,773 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.7K#10.8K#10.8K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,773
Nov 8, 2026#10,766
Nov 7, 2026#10,781
Nov 6, 2026#10,767
Nov 4, 2026#10,767
Nov 3, 2026#10,784
Nov 2, 2026#10,799
Nov 1, 2026#10,759
Oct 31, 2026#10,750
Oct 30, 2026#10,739
Oct 29, 2026#10,758
Oct 28, 2026#10,780
Oct 27, 2026#10,779

Growth %

Average -0.16% 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, 2026-0.30%
Nov 8, 2026+0.30%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.30%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026+0.61%
Nov 2, 2026-0.61%
Nov 1, 2026-0.30%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads +55.6%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.878%
  • v1.722%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
4.5.1
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 19, 2017
Last updated
Aug 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Canonical Attachments

How many websites use Canonical Attachments?

Canonical Attachments is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,773 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Canonical Attachments been downloaded?

8,100 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Canonical Attachments last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Aug 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Canonical Attachments compatible with the latest WordPress?

Canonical Attachments’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Canonical Attachments still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Canonical Attachments have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Canonical Attachments?

The plugins most like Canonical Attachments, by the tags they share, are Canonical SEO (9K+), Attachments (8K+) and Download Attachments (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Canonical Attachments
Estimated installs≈ 330
Reported installs300+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads8.1K
Authorhivedigital
First releasedJan 19, 2017
Version1.8
Requires WP4.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 25, 2025

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