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mg404Rewrite

v0.9

by mgsimon · updated 17 years ago

This module is a workaround to use pretty permalinks without any rewrite rule.

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Rank
#20,891
Down83 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,943 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

mg404Rewrite at a glance

mg404Rewrite is a WordPress plugin by mgsimon with 50+ active installs, the #20,891 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 0.9 came out on Dec 12, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.6. Among the 29 plugins tagged “rewrite”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
mg404Rewrite Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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Datemg404Rewrite
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 53 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.535455Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202653
Nov 4, 202653
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202655

Rank over time

#20,891 · down 162 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#20.7K#20.8K#20.9KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,891
Nov 7, 2026#20,808
Nov 6, 2026#20,823
Nov 5, 2026#20,932
Nov 4, 2026#20,945
Nov 3, 2026#20,915
Nov 2, 2026#20,889
Nov 1, 2026#20,777
Oct 31, 2026#20,899
Oct 30, 2026#20,709
Oct 28, 2026#20,691
Oct 27, 2026#20,729

Growth %

Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.85%
Nov 7, 2026+0.94%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.85%
Nov 1, 2026+1.89%
Oct 31, 2026-1.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.82%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.9100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
2.8.6
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 5, 2008
Last updated
Dec 12, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about mg404Rewrite

How many websites use mg404Rewrite?

mg404Rewrite is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has mg404Rewrite been downloaded?

3,943 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was mg404Rewrite last updated?

Version 0.9 came out on Dec 12, 2009 (16 years ago).

Is mg404Rewrite compatible with the latest WordPress?

mg404Rewrite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.6, 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 mg404Rewrite still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does mg404Rewrite have?

No one has reviewed mg404Rewrite on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to mg404Rewrite?

The plugins most like mg404Rewrite, by the tags they share, are Permalinks to Category/Permalinks (100+), Rewrite Flush Button (100+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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mg404Rewrite
Estimated installs≈ 53
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.9K
Authormgsimon
First releasedJan 5, 2008
Version0.9
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 12, 2009

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