Permalinks to Category/Permalinks
v1.0.2by Svetoslav Marinov · updated 12 years ago
The plugin automatically redirects users who have accessed a blog post link without the category to the one which has the category and therefore avoid …
- Rank
- #15,818
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 127
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,609 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Permalinks to Category/Permalinks at a glance
Permalinks to Category/Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by Svetoslav Marinov with 100+ active installs, the #15,818 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 3, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 186 plugins tagged “404”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Permalinks to Category/Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 127 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 130 |
Rank over time
#15,818 · up 76 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,818 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,862 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,808 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,764 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,785 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,651 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,709 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,784 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,734 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,786 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,926 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,894 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.55% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 1, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 3, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Permalinks to Category/Permalinks
How many websites use Permalinks to Category/Permalinks?
Permalinks to Category/Permalinks is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,818 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Permalinks to Category/Permalinks been downloaded?
8,609 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Permalinks to Category/Permalinks last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 3, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Permalinks to Category/Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Permalinks to Category/Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Permalinks to Category/Permalinks still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Permalinks to Category/Permalinks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Permalinks to Category/Permalinks?
The plugins most like Permalinks to Category/Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Redirection (100K+), Permalink Manager Lite (100K+) and SEO Redirection Plugin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 127 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | Svetoslav Marinov |
| First released | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 3, 2014 |
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