CW Post Slugs
v1.0by Jacob Allred · updated 12 years ago
Set the post slug to the WordPress recommended value, even if you've changed your title.
- Rank
- #32,854
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,390 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CW Post Slugs at a glance
CW Post Slugs is a WordPress plugin by Jacob Allred with 10+ active installs, the #32,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 18, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 104 plugins tagged “slug”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CW Post Slugs |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,854 · down 1,758 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,854 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,907 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,976 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,703 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,637 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,495 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,181 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,096 |
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% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CW Post Slugs
How many websites use CW Post Slugs?
CW Post 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 #32,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CW Post Slugs been downloaded?
2,390 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was CW Post Slugs last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 18, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is CW Post Slugs compatible with the latest WordPress?
CW Post Slugs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 CW Post Slugs still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CW Post Slugs have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CW Post Slugs?
The plugins most like CW Post Slugs, by the tags they share, are Title Remover (70K+), Hide Title (30K+) and Secondary Title (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Jacob Allred |
| First released | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2014 |
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