Pinyin Slug
v2.0.0by williamlong · updated 1 month ago
The Chinese PinYin Slug Wordpress plugin convert Chinese UTF-8 character into English PinYin character from a post slugs to improve SEO.
- Rank
- #19,664
- Up39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.9K
- 11,926 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pinyin Slug at a glance
Pinyin Slug is a WordPress plugin by williamlong with 60+ active installs, the #19,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “pinyin”, it ranks #4. 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 stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pinyin Slug |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,664 · down 121 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,664 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,703 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,692 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,636 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,720 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,716 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,822 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,599 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,728 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,689 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,567 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,632 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,543 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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 #19632 → #19720
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.056%
- v1.044%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Mar 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pinyin Slug
How many websites use Pinyin Slug?
Pinyin Slug is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pinyin Slug been downloaded?
11,926 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Pinyin Slug last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Pinyin Slug compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Pinyin Slug still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pinyin Slug have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pinyin Slug?
The plugins most like Pinyin Slug, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.9K |
| Author | williamlong |
| First released | Mar 7, 2012 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2026 |
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