Redirect by Custom Field
v1.0by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 13 years ago
Changes the URLs pointing to pages and posts which have a "redirect" custom field, using that entry as the URL instead.
- Rank
- #8,527
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 612
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.6K
- 23,569 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect by Custom Field at a glance
Redirect by Custom Field is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 600+ active installs, the #8,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 22, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 5 plugins tagged “alias”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect by Custom Field |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 612 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 612 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 616 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 614 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 615 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 613 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 615 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 616 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 623 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 624 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 622 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 624 |
Rank over time
#8,527 · down 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,527 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,513 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,526 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,522 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,496 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,516 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,515 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,523 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,510 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,501 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,443 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,450 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,481 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,480 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.32% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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.
- v1.098%
- v0.92.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 22, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect by Custom Field
How many websites use Redirect by Custom Field?
Redirect by Custom Field is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redirect by Custom Field been downloaded?
23,569 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Redirect by Custom Field last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 22, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Redirect by Custom Field compatible with the latest WordPress?
Redirect by Custom Field’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Redirect by Custom Field still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redirect by Custom Field have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect by Custom Field?
The plugins most like Redirect by Custom Field, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Redirect (10K+), Simple Page Redirect (10K+) and WP Force Lowercase URLs (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 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★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 612 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 23.6K |
| Author | mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) |
| First released | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 22, 2013 |
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