Change Core Slugs
v1.0.0by Milan Dinić · updated 7 years ago
Set custom permalink slugs instead of default ones.
- Rank
- #43,769
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,928 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Change Core Slugs at a glance
Change Core Slugs is a WordPress plugin by Milan Dinić with 10+ active installs, the #43,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 30, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 104 plugins tagged “slug”, it ranks #71. 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 stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Change Core Slugs |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#43,769 · down 5,790 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,769 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,966 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,410 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,170 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,387 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,979 |
Growth %
Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Rank #45387 → #40329
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
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
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Mar 30, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Change Core Slugs
How many websites use Change Core Slugs?
Change Core Slugs 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 #43,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Change Core Slugs been downloaded?
1,928 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Change Core Slugs last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 30, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Change Core Slugs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Change Core Slugs’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 Change Core Slugs 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 Change Core Slugs have?
No one has reviewed Change Core Slugs on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Change Core Slugs?
The plugins most like Change Core Slugs, by the tags they share, are Automatically Update Permalinks (1K+), German Slugs (700+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Milan Dinić |
| First released | Mar 30, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2019 |
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