Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer
v1.0.1by Mehdi Kabab · updated 14 years ago
Quickly add a trailing slash in the URLs if it's missing in the permalink structure.
- Rank
- #8,200
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 652
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.1K
- 16,094 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer at a glance
Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer is a WordPress plugin by Mehdi Kabab with 600+ active installs, the #8,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 1, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 23 plugins tagged “add”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats147 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 652 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 652 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 652 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 654 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 655 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 658 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 673 |
Rank over time
#8,200 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,200 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,207 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,201 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,175 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,176 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,162 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,159 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.23% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer
How many websites use Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer?
Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer been downloaded?
16,094 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 1, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Trailing Slash Fixer still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer?
The plugins most like Permalink Trailing Slash Fixer, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Permalink Editor (1K+) and Enhanced Custom Permalinks (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 652 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 16.1K |
| Author | Mehdi Kabab |
| First released | May 6, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2012 |
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