Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO
v1.01by Andrei Zhitkov · updated 3 years ago
This plugin allows setting a default custom URL to be used as canonical. It is designed to work with Yoast SEO only.
- Rank
- #17,652
- Down67 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,441 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO at a glance
Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO is a WordPress plugin by Andrei Zhitkov with 80+ active installs, the #17,652 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.01 came out on Aug 1, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 36 plugins tagged “canonical”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
Rank over time
#17,652 · down 292 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,652 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,585 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,645 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,529 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,595 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,588 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,521 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,574 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,443 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,505 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,376 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,360 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.52% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17376 → #17529Downloads +50%Installs 90+ → 80+
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.01100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.01
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 31, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 1, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO
How many websites use Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO?
Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,652 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO been downloaded?
4,441 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO last updated?
Version 1.01 came out on Aug 1, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO have?
No one has reviewed Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO?
The plugins most like Custom canonical URL for Yoast SEO, by the tags they share, are ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO (100K+), WP All Import (20K+) and WPGraphQL Yoast SEO Addon (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Andrei Zhitkov |
| First released | May 31, 2017 |
| Version | 1.01 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2023 |
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