RationalRedirects
v1.0.2by rationalwp · updated 5 months ago
Simple, fast URL redirects with regex support and automatic slug change tracking.
- Rank
- #72,506
- Down13,015 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 543
- 543 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RationalRedirects at a glance
RationalRedirects is a WordPress plugin by rationalwp with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 4 plugins tagged “302 redirect”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RationalRedirects |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#72,506 · down 1,306 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #72,506 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,491 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,731 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #51,729 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,200 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -100%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 6, 2026
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RationalRedirects
How many websites use RationalRedirects?
RationalRedirects is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RationalRedirects been downloaded?
543 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was RationalRedirects last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is RationalRedirects compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is RationalRedirects still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RationalRedirects have?
No one has reviewed RationalRedirects on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RationalRedirects?
The plugins most like RationalRedirects, by the tags they share, are 301 Redirects (300K+), Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks (100K+) and SEO Redirection Plugin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 543 |
| Author | rationalwp |
| First released | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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