Redirect To URL
v1.1.2by MarcelF · updated 11 years ago
This simple and lightweight plugin allows you to redirect your visitors to external and internal website by clicking on an article or a page.
- Rank
- #20,237
- Up88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 8,032 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect To URL at a glance
Redirect To URL is a WordPress plugin by MarcelF with 50+ active installs, the #20,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Mar 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “external url”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect To URL |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
Rank over time
#20,237 · down 117 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,237 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,325 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,014 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,055 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,061 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,020 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,019 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,068 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,071 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,120 |
Growth %
Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.56% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect To URL
How many websites use Redirect To URL?
Redirect To URL is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,237 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redirect To URL been downloaded?
8,032 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Redirect To URL last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Mar 30, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Redirect To URL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Redirect To URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 To URL still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redirect To URL have?
4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect To URL?
The plugins most like Redirect To URL, by the tags they share, are 301 Redirects (300K+), Redirection (100K+) and Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page with Logs (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | MarcelF |
| First released | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2015 |
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