Netfirms Pretty Permalinks
v1.0 beta 2updated 18 years ago
This plugin brings pretty permalinks functionality to Netfirms users for both PHP 4 and PHP 5.
- Rank
- #35,440
- Up6,862 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,343 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Netfirms Pretty Permalinks at a glance
Netfirms Pretty Permalinks is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #35,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 beta 2 came out on Mar 25, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3.3. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Netfirms Pretty Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#35,440 · up 1,933 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #35,440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,302 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,568 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,913 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,611 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,705 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,302 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,402 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,017 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,066 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,373 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0 beta 2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0 beta 2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.3.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 10, 2007
- Last updated
- Mar 25, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Netfirms Pretty Permalinks
How many websites use Netfirms Pretty Permalinks?
Netfirms Pretty Permalinks is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Netfirms Pretty Permalinks been downloaded?
5,343 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Netfirms Pretty Permalinks last updated?
Version 1.0 beta 2 came out on Mar 25, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Netfirms Pretty Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Netfirms Pretty Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3.3, 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 Netfirms Pretty Permalinks still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Netfirms Pretty Permalinks have?
No one has reviewed Netfirms Pretty Permalinks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Netfirms Pretty Permalinks?
The plugins most like Netfirms Pretty Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Permalink Manager Lite (100K+), AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | |
| First released | Oct 10, 2007 |
| Version | 1.0 beta 2 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2008 |
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