Permalink Keeper
v1.2.0by Nordic Hosting · updated 5 months ago
Automatically flushes WordPress rewrite rules at regular intervals. Prevents 404 errors and maintains SEO integrity by keeping your permalink structur …
- Rank
- #25,745
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 888
- 888 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Permalink Keeper at a glance
Permalink Keeper is a WordPress plugin by Nordic Hosting with 20+ active installs, the #25,745 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 1.2.0 came out on May 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 156 plugins tagged “broken links”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Permalink Keeper |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| 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 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,745 · down 175 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,745 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,912 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,755 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,569 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,725 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,695 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,511 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,534 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,662 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,617 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,570 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #25617 → #25755
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 8, 2025
- Last updated
- May 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Permalink Keeper
How many websites use Permalink Keeper?
Permalink Keeper 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 #25,745 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Permalink Keeper been downloaded?
888 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Permalink Keeper last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on May 19, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Permalink Keeper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Permalink Keeper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Permalink Keeper still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Permalink Keeper have?
No one has reviewed Permalink Keeper on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Permalink Keeper?
The plugins most like Permalink Keeper, by the tags they share, are Remove Category URL (40K+), Link Juice Keeper (10K+) and Yoast SEO (10M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 888 |
| Author | Nordic Hosting |
| First released | May 8, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 19, 2026 |
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