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Redirect Post to URL

v1.2

by dpoakaspine · updated 8 years ago

Redirects a post (or any other any post-type) with a custom field ’redirect’ to another URL

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Rank
#10,255
Up31 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 356
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.7K
12,720 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~10d

Redirect Post to URL at a glance

Redirect Post to URL is a WordPress plugin by dpoakaspine with 300+ active installs, the #10,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 26, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 223 plugins tagged “url”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

100 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Redirect Post to URL Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateRedirect Post to URL
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 356 · -3.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.350355360365Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026356
Nov 8, 2026354
Nov 7, 2026355
Nov 5, 2026355
Nov 4, 2026355
Nov 3, 2026353
Nov 2, 2026353
Nov 1, 2026351
Oct 31, 2026355
Oct 30, 2026355
Oct 29, 2026354
Oct 28, 2026355
Oct 27, 2026368

Rank over time

#10,255 · up 44 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.3K#10.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,255
Nov 8, 2026#10,286
Nov 7, 2026#10,274
Nov 6, 2026#10,266
Nov 5, 2026#10,266
Nov 4, 2026#10,266
Nov 3, 2026#10,316
Nov 2, 2026#10,299
Nov 1, 2026#10,328
Oct 31, 2026#10,263
Oct 30, 2026#10,259
Oct 29, 2026#10,289
Oct 28, 2026#10,301
Oct 27, 2026#10,299

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.56%
Nov 8, 2026-0.28%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.57%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.57%
Nov 1, 2026-1.13%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.28%
Oct 29, 2026-0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-3.53%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10301 → #10266
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.288%
  • v1.07.9%
  • v1.13.8%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
1.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 30, 2016
Last updated
Jun 26, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Redirect Post to URL

How many websites use Redirect Post to URL?

Redirect Post to URL is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,255 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Redirect Post to URL been downloaded?

12,720 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Redirect Post to URL last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jun 26, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Redirect Post to URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

Redirect Post to URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Post to URL still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Redirect Post to URL have?

4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Redirect Post to URL?

The plugins most like Redirect Post to URL, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Redirect (10K+), Simple Page Redirect (10K+) and Redirection (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Redirect Post to URL
Estimated installs≈ 356
Reported installs300+
Rating4.5
Reviews6
Total downloads12.7K
Authordpoakaspine
First releasedSep 30, 2016
Version1.2
Requires WP1.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 26, 2018

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