French Slugs
v1.0by Residence mixte · updated 13 years ago
Changes simple quotes (apostrophes) to dashes (-) to keep slugs readable and SEO friendly, mostly in French.
- Rank
- #18,964
- Up36 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,609 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
French Slugs at a glance
French Slugs is a WordPress plugin by Residence mixte with 70+ active installs, the #18,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 23, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “French”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | French Slugs |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · +1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 71 |
Rank over time
#18,964 · up 77 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,964 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,000 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,021 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,014 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,994 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,023 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,008 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,972 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,005 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,041 |
Growth %
Average +0.12% 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 | +1.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.41% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 23, 2013
- Last updated
- May 23, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about French Slugs
How many websites use French Slugs?
French Slugs is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has French Slugs been downloaded?
2,609 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was French Slugs last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 23, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is French Slugs compatible with the latest WordPress?
French Slugs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 French Slugs 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 French Slugs have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to French Slugs?
The plugins most like French Slugs, by the tags they share, are WP Author Slug (3K+), German Slugs (700+) and Admin Slug Column (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Residence mixte |
| First released | May 23, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 23, 2013 |
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