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Redirect Old Links

v1.0.0

by ryanshoover · updated 9 years ago

Did you change your permalink structure and now have old links "404ing"? I'll redirect those old links to their new one for you.

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Rank
#42,211
Up3,388 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,834 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Redirect Old Links at a glance

Redirect Old Links is a WordPress plugin by ryanshoover with 10+ active installs, the #42,211 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 20, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Redirect Old Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateRedirect Old Links
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#42,211 · up 909 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#42K#44K#46KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,211
Nov 7, 2026#45,599
Nov 6, 2026#45,084
Nov 5, 2026#42,777
Nov 4, 2026#41,799
Nov 3, 2026#42,992
Nov 2, 2026#44,197
Oct 30, 2026#39,742
Oct 28, 2026#44,031
Oct 27, 2026#43,120

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #44031 → #42777
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 16, 2017
Last updated
Mar 20, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Redirect Old Links

How many websites use Redirect Old Links?

Redirect Old Links 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 #42,211 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Redirect Old Links been downloaded?

1,834 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Redirect Old Links last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 20, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Redirect Old Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Redirect Old Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Old Links still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Redirect Old Links have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Redirect Old Links?

The plugins most like Redirect Old Links, by the tags they share, are WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post (30K+), Link Juice Keeper (10K+) and Redirection (2M+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Redirect Old Links
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.8K
Authorryanshoover
First releasedMar 16, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 20, 2017

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