Proper Redirect
v0.01by peterarends · updated 15 years ago
Redirects you to the proper URL of the website. In case of stumbling upon a working alias.
- Rank
- #28,202
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,989 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Proper Redirect at a glance
Proper Redirect is a WordPress plugin by peterarends with 20+ active installs, the #28,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.01 came out on Jun 24, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “alias”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Proper Redirect |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,202 · down 306 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,202 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,005 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,019 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,023 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,071 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,967 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,994 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,157 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,004 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,896 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.01100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.01
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 24, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Proper Redirect
How many websites use Proper Redirect?
Proper Redirect is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Proper Redirect been downloaded?
3,989 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Proper Redirect last updated?
Version 0.01 came out on Jun 24, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Proper Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Proper Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Proper Redirect still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Proper Redirect have?
No one has reviewed Proper Redirect on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Proper Redirect?
The plugins most like Proper Redirect, by the tags they share, are Redirect by Custom Field (600+), Redirection (2M+) and 301 Redirects (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | peterarends |
| First released | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Version | 0.01 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2011 |
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