Pretty Url
v1.5.5by faaiq · updated 1 year ago
Description: Pretty URLs is a powerful WordPress plugin that lets you create clean, SEO-optimized custom URLs for any content type — including Posts, …
- Rank
- #18,204
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.1K
- 12,079 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pretty Url at a glance
Pretty Url is a WordPress plugin by faaiq with 70+ active installs, the #18,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.5 came out on Jun 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “custom post url”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pretty Url |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78 |
Rank over time
#18,204 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,208 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,188 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,196 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,079 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,102 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,214 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,186 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,219 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.28% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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 #18186 → #18118Downloads +40%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pretty Url
How many websites use Pretty Url?
Pretty Url is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pretty Url been downloaded?
12,079 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Pretty Url last updated?
Version 1.5.5 came out on Jun 18, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Pretty Url compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pretty Url’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Pretty Url still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pretty Url have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Pretty Url?
The plugins most like Pretty Url, by the tags they share, are WP URL Extension (10+).
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 | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 12.1K |
| Author | faaiq |
| First released | Jun 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2025 |
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