Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer
v1.0by Jan Fabry · updated 15 years ago
Making sense of the rewrite mess. Display and play with your rewrite rules.
- Rank
- #5,252
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,640
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 78.9K
- 78,860 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer at a glance
Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer is a WordPress plugin by Jan Fabry with 1K+ active installs, the #5,252 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 12, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “mod_rewrite”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats666 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,636 · -10.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,636 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,637 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,644 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,649 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,665 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,822 |
Rank over time
#5,252 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,252 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,252 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,251 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,240 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,249 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,237 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,239 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,227 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,223 |
Growth %
Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.96% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.62% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 12, 2011
- Last updated
- May 12, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer
How many websites use Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer?
Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,252 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer been downloaded?
78,860 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 12, 2011 (15 years ago). See every release
Is Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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.
Does Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer. See its security record
Is Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer?
The plugins most like Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer, by the tags they share, are Url Rewrite Analyzer (400+), Debug Bar Rewrite Rules (700+) and Custom Post Type Rewrite (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 25 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 103 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,640 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 78.9K |
| Author | Jan Fabry |
| First released | May 12, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 12, 2011 |
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