Flush Permalinks Button
v1.0.2by Ashar Irfan · updated 3 years ago
A plugin to add a button to flush permalinks in WordPress admin bar.
- Rank
- #23,115
- Down91 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,513 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flush Permalinks Button at a glance
Flush Permalinks Button is a WordPress plugin by Ashar Irfan with 30+ active installs, the #23,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 24, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “rewrites”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flush Permalinks Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,115 · down 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,115 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,024 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,281 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,284 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,299 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,041 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,993 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,044 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,237 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,278 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,028 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% 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 | +1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23155 → #23281
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Jun 26, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flush Permalinks Button
How many websites use Flush Permalinks Button?
Flush Permalinks Button is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flush Permalinks Button been downloaded?
4,513 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Flush Permalinks Button last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 24, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is Flush Permalinks Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Flush Permalinks Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Flush Permalinks Button still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flush Permalinks Button have?
No one has reviewed Flush Permalinks Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Flush Permalinks Button?
The plugins most like Flush Permalinks Button, by the tags they share, are Permapilot (fewer than 10), Permalink Manager Lite (100K+) and AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Ashar Irfan |
| First released | Jun 26, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2023 |
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