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Permalink Validator

v0.7

by snakefoot · updated 17 years ago

Validates the URL used and if not matching the official permalink then it issues a HTTP 301 or HTTP 404 message.

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Rank
#30,665
Up129 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.9K
11,947 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Permalink Validator at a glance

Permalink Validator is a WordPress plugin by snakefoot with 10+ active installs, the #30,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7 came out on Aug 17, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. Among the 3 plugins tagged “iis”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Permalink Validator Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DatePermalink Validator
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#30,665 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#30.2K#30.4K#30.6K#30.8KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,665
Nov 7, 2026#30,794
Nov 5, 2026#30,464
Nov 3, 2026#30,530
Nov 2, 2026#30,208
Nov 1, 2026#30,517
Oct 31, 2026#30,282
Oct 28, 2026#30,639

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-5.88%
Oct 31, 2026+6.25%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.7100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7
Requires WordPress
2.0.0
Tested up to
2.6
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 16, 2007
Last updated
Aug 17, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Permalink Validator

How many websites use Permalink Validator?

Permalink Validator 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 #30,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Permalink Validator been downloaded?

11,947 times in total since 2007.

When was Permalink Validator last updated?

Version 0.7 came out on Aug 17, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Permalink Validator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Permalink Validator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Validator still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Permalink Validator have?

No one has reviewed Permalink Validator on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Permalink Validator?

The plugins most like Permalink Validator, by the tags they share, are Custom Permalinks (100K+), External Permalinks Redux (2K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Permalink Validator
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads11.9K
Authorsnakefoot
First releasedJun 16, 2007
Version0.7
Requires WP2.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2009

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