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Force Lowercase URLs

v1.0

by Storm Consultancy · updated 14 years ago

Perform a 301 redirect from an uppercase URL to the lowercase version for all non-admin, non-file URLs

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Rank
#11,941
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 244
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,670 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~14d

Force Lowercase URLs at a glance

Force Lowercase URLs is a WordPress plugin by Storm Consultancy with 200+ active installs, the #11,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 9, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 179 plugins tagged “redirects”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

83 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force Lowercase URLs Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateForce Lowercase URLs
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 244 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.244245246Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026244
Nov 8, 2026244
Nov 7, 2026246
Nov 5, 2026245
Nov 4, 2026245
Nov 3, 2026245
Nov 2, 2026245
Nov 1, 2026246
Oct 31, 2026246
Oct 30, 2026244
Oct 29, 2026244
Oct 28, 2026244

Rank over time

#11,941 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.9K#12KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,941
Nov 8, 2026#11,938
Nov 7, 2026#11,887
Nov 6, 2026#11,883
Nov 5, 2026#11,911
Nov 4, 2026#11,899
Nov 3, 2026#11,917
Nov 2, 2026#11,907
Nov 1, 2026#11,893
Oct 31, 2026#11,890
Oct 30, 2026#11,938
Oct 29, 2026#11,959
Oct 28, 2026#11,962

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.81%
Nov 7, 2026+0.20%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.41%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.82%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 9, 2012
Last updated
Nov 9, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force Lowercase URLs

How many websites use Force Lowercase URLs?

Force Lowercase URLs 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 #11,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force Lowercase URLs been downloaded?

3,670 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Force Lowercase URLs last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 9, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Force Lowercase URLs compatible with the latest WordPress?

Force Lowercase URLs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Force Lowercase URLs still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force Lowercase URLs have?

4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Force Lowercase URLs?

The plugins most like Force Lowercase URLs, by the tags they share, are Redirection (100K+), Quick 301 Redirects (8K+) and CC-Redirects (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
0%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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Force Lowercase URLs
Estimated installs≈ 244
Reported installs200+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads3.7K
AuthorStorm Consultancy
First releasedNov 9, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 9, 2012

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