Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver
v2.2by Himanshu Parashar · updated 7 months ago
Maintain SEO rankings with custom URL suffixes like .php or .html. Perfect for legacy site migrations, fixing 404s, and preserving link juice.
- Rank
- #11,918
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 245
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.3K
- 12,321 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver at a glance
Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver is a WordPress plugin by Himanshu Parashar with 200+ active installs, the #11,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2 came out on Apr 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 42 plugins tagged “301 redirect”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 245 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 247 |
Rank over time
#11,918 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,918 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,927 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,942 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,913 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,946 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,935 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,946 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,925 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,932 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,913 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,969 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,919 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% 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 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.22% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11969 → #11913
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.347%
- v2.245%
- v1.58.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 5, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver
How many websites use Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver?
Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver been downloaded?
12,321 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Apr 2, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver compatible with the latest WordPress?
Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver’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 Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver?
The plugins most like Legacy URL Suffix & SEO Preserver, by the tags they share, are Remove Category URL (40K+), SEO Redirection Plugin (10K+) and Url Rewrite Analyzer (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 245 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 12.3K |
| Author | Himanshu Parashar |
| First released | Mar 5, 2010 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 2, 2026 |
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