Canonical SEO
v1.0.0by Toma · updated 1 year ago
Plugin adds posibility to edit canonical URL and meta description
- Rank
- #2,270
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,230
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,703 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Canonical SEO at a glance
Canonical SEO is a WordPress plugin by Toma with 9K+ active installs, the #2,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 45% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 36 plugins tagged “canonical”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats461 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Canonical SEO |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,233 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 9,233 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,280 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,304 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,343 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,369 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,415 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,445 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,477 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,551 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,574 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,600 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,603 |
Rank over time
#2,270 · down 140 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,270 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,257 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,248 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,226 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,221 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,213 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,205 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,199 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,194 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,193 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,130 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.49% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2194 → #2248Downloads -6.3%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 11, 2025
- Last updated
- Feb 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Canonical SEO
How many websites use Canonical SEO?
Canonical SEO is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Canonical SEO been downloaded?
2,703 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Canonical SEO last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 11, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Canonical SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
Canonical SEO’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Canonical SEO have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Canonical SEO. See its security record
Is Canonical SEO 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 SEO have?
No one has reviewed Canonical SEO on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Canonical SEO?
The plugins most like Canonical SEO, by the tags they share, are Yoast SEO (10M+), Rank Math SEO (4M+) and All in One SEO (2M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,230 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Toma |
| First released | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2025 |
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