Permalink History
v2.0.6by Palasthotel GmbH · updated 1 month ago
Saves the history of your WordPress site permalinks and provides automatic redirects.
- Rank
- #26,085
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,339 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Permalink History at a glance
Permalink History is a WordPress plugin by Palasthotel GmbH with 20+ active installs, the #26,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 80% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.6 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Protocol”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Permalink History |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,085 · down 252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,085 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,947 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,509 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,357 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,041 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,718 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,526 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,583 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,998 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,787 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,777 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,833 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% 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 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25777 → #26357
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Aug 29, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Permalink History
How many websites use Permalink History?
Permalink History is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,085 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Permalink History been downloaded?
3,339 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Permalink History last updated?
Version 2.0.6 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Permalink History compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Permalink History still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Permalink History have?
No one has reviewed Permalink History on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Permalink History?
The plugins most like Permalink History, by the tags they share, are Custom Permalinks (100K+), Simple History (300K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Palasthotel GmbH |
| First released | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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