Cyrillic Permalinks
v2.0.5by pbosakov · updated 5 months ago
Automatically transliterates Cyrillic letters in permalinks to their Latin phonetic equivalent. Multi-language. Can convert pre-existing permalinks.
- Rank
- #11,982
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 243
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.5K
- 17,520 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cyrillic Permalinks at a glance
Cyrillic Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by pbosakov with 200+ active installs, the #11,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 4 plugins tagged “bulgarian”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats206 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cyrillic Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 243 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 246 |
Rank over time
#11,982 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,982 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,992 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,954 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,976 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,978 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,928 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,953 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,971 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,008 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,001 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,954 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,977 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.41% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.089%
- v1.16.2%
- v1.04.5%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 17, 2007
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cyrillic Permalinks
How many websites use Cyrillic Permalinks?
Cyrillic Permalinks is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cyrillic Permalinks been downloaded?
17,520 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Cyrillic Permalinks last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Cyrillic Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Cyrillic Permalinks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cyrillic Permalinks have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cyrillic Permalinks?
The plugins most like Cyrillic Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Bulglish Permalinks (3K+), AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+) and Longer Permalinks (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 243 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 17.5K |
| Author | pbosakov |
| First released | Jun 17, 2007 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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