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Rapid Canonical URLs

v1.0.3

by Peter Wilson · updated 2 months ago

Reduce 301 redirects and HTTP requests by using HTML5’s history API to show visitors the correct, canonical URL.

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Rank
#14,888
Down53 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.7K
7,669 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Rapid Canonical URLs at a glance

Rapid Canonical URLs is a WordPress plugin by Peter Wilson with 100+ active installs, the #14,888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 93 plugins tagged “HTML5”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

96 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rapid Canonical URLs Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRapid Canonical URLs
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 140 · -7.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.140145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026140
Nov 8, 2026141
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026139
Nov 2, 2026141
Nov 1, 2026140
Oct 31, 2026142
Oct 30, 2026143
Oct 29, 2026142
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 2026152

Rank over time

#14,888 · down 106 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,888
Nov 8, 2026#14,835
Nov 7, 2026#14,820
Nov 6, 2026#14,838
Nov 5, 2026#14,818
Nov 4, 2026#14,808
Nov 3, 2026#14,970
Nov 2, 2026#14,818
Nov 1, 2026#14,945
Oct 31, 2026#14,805
Oct 30, 2026#14,729
Oct 29, 2026#14,806
Oct 28, 2026#14,805
Oct 27, 2026#14,782

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.71%
Nov 8, 2026-0.70%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.16%
Nov 3, 2026-1.42%
Nov 2, 2026+0.71%
Nov 1, 2026-1.41%
Oct 31, 2026-0.70%
Oct 30, 2026+0.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.58%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14805 → #14818
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
4.4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Jul 13, 2014
Last updated
Sep 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rapid Canonical URLs

How many websites use Rapid Canonical URLs?

Rapid Canonical URLs is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rapid Canonical URLs been downloaded?

7,669 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Rapid Canonical URLs last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Rapid Canonical URLs compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Rapid Canonical URLs still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rapid Canonical URLs have?

No one has reviewed Rapid Canonical URLs on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Rapid Canonical URLs?

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Rapid Canonical URLs
Estimated installs≈ 140
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.7K
AuthorPeter Wilson
First releasedJul 13, 2014
Version1.0.3
Requires WP4.4.0
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedSep 7, 2026

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