Domain-Change
v1.2updated 17 years ago
You will need this plugin if your blog domain is changed, this plugin will make your old domain 301 redirect to your new domain.
- Rank
- #29,079
- Up113 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,300 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Domain-Change at a glance
Domain-Change is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #29,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 18, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “domain change”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Domain-Change |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,079 · down 225 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,079 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,192 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,051 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,178 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,077 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,983 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,830 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,016 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,761 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,854 |
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% |
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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.1
- Tested up to
- 2.8.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 10, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Domain-Change
How many websites use Domain-Change?
Domain-Change 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 #29,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Domain-Change been downloaded?
6,300 times in total since 2009.
When was Domain-Change last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jul 18, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Domain-Change compatible with the latest WordPress?
Domain-Change’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.1, 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 Domain-Change still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Domain-Change have?
No one has reviewed Domain-Change on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Domain-Change?
The plugins most like Domain-Change, by the tags they share, are Force Domain Redirect (200+), Automatic Domain Changer (10K+) and WP24 Domain Check (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | |
| First released | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2009 |
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