ETH Redirect to Latest Post
v0.3.1by Erick Hitter · updated 9 months ago
Redirect a chosen slug, "latest" by default, to, well, the most-recently-published post.
- Rank
- #13,936
- Down92 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 155
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,280 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ETH Redirect to Latest Post at a glance
ETH Redirect to Latest Post is a WordPress plugin by Erick Hitter with 100+ active installs, the #13,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 0.3.1 came out on Jan 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “redirect latest”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ETH Redirect to Latest Post |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 155 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 166 |
Rank over time
#13,936 · up 178 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,936 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,844 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,992 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,772 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,111 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,075 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,051 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,093 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,043 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,031 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,114 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.95% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.23% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #14031 → #13772
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 17, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ETH Redirect to Latest Post
How many websites use ETH Redirect to Latest Post?
ETH Redirect to Latest Post is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ETH Redirect to Latest Post been downloaded?
8,280 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was ETH Redirect to Latest Post last updated?
Version 0.3.1 came out on Jan 19, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is ETH Redirect to Latest Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
ETH Redirect to Latest Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 ETH Redirect to Latest Post still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ETH Redirect to Latest Post have?
4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ETH Redirect to Latest Post?
The plugins most like ETH Redirect to Latest Post, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 155 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | Erick Hitter |
| First released | May 17, 2016 |
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jan 19, 2026 |
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