R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover
v1.0.0by Rick Radko · updated 11 years ago
Removes the '/blog' slug from the main site permalinks in a multisite.
- Rank
- #30,217
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,147 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover at a glance
R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover is a WordPress plugin by Rick Radko with 10+ active installs, the #30,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 10, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -15.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#30,217 · down 876 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #30,217 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,214 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,209 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,437 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,573 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,324 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,341 |
Growth %
Average -1.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.88% |
| 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 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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
4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover
How many websites use R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover?
R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover been downloaded?
4,147 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 10, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover compatible with the latest WordPress?
R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover 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 R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover have?
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover?
The plugins most like R3DF Multisite Blog Slug Remover, by the tags they share, are Automatically Update Permalinks (1K+), Permalink Manager Lite (100K+) and Custom Permalinks (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Rick Radko |
| First released | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2015 |
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