German Slugs
v0.2by texttheater · updated 4 years ago
German Slugs properly transliterates umlauts and the letter ß appearing in titles for slugs (i.e. for pretty permalinks).
- Rank
- #8,031
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 703
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14K
- 14,009 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
German Slugs at a glance
German Slugs is a WordPress plugin by texttheater with 700+ active installs, the #8,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Jan 17, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 3 plugins tagged “umlaut”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | German Slugs |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 703 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 703 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 670 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 670 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 669 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 703 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 668 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 713 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 715 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 717 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 726 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 726 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 726 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 729 |
Rank over time
#8,031 · down 63 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,031 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,030 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,045 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,040 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,041 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,028 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,051 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,036 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,025 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,004 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,949 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,958 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,970 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,968 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.92% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.84% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.41% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about German Slugs
How many websites use German Slugs?
German Slugs is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has German Slugs been downloaded?
14,009 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was German Slugs last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jan 17, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is German Slugs compatible with the latest WordPress?
German Slugs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 German Slugs still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does German Slugs have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to German Slugs?
The plugins most like German Slugs, by the tags they share, are Automatically Update Permalinks (1K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Custom Permalinks (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 703 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 14K |
| Author | texttheater |
| First released | Aug 28, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 17, 2022 |
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