Default Permalink
v1.12.0by Redwoodcity · updated 2 days ago
Prevents multi-byte (URL-encoded) slugs in the default permalink. Multi-byte URL can still be used when the user explicitly specifies it.
- Rank
- #45,565
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,967 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Permalink at a glance
Default Permalink is a WordPress plugin by Redwoodcity with 10+ active installs, the #45,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.12.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “multi-byte”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats136 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Permalink |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,565 · down 1,636 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,565 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,983 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,592 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,305 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,465 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,911 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,209 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,635 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,929 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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- So far:Rank #39983 → #45565
- Released 1.12.0 (was 1.11.0)
- Rank #34465 → #45565
- Released 1.11.0 (was 1.10.3)
- Released 1.10.3 (was 1.10.2)
- Rank #37635 → #40138
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.10100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.12.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 25, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Permalink
How many websites use Default Permalink?
Default Permalink 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 #45,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Permalink been downloaded?
2,967 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Default Permalink last updated?
Version 1.12.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is Default Permalink compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Default Permalink still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Default Permalink have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Default Permalink?
The plugins most like Default Permalink, by the tags they share, are Automatically Update Permalinks (1K+), German Slugs (600+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Redwoodcity |
| First released | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Version | 1.12.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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