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Redirect to Homepage

v1.0

by BjornW · updated 6 years ago

Redirects a logged in user to the homepage instead of the Dashboard.

Rank
#11,640
Down49 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 253
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.7K
14,652 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Redirect to Homepage at a glance

Redirect to Homepage is a WordPress plugin by BjornW with 200+ active installs, the #11,640 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 4, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 202 plugins tagged “simple”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

136 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Redirect to Homepage Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateRedirect to Homepage
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 253 · -5.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026253
Nov 8, 2026255
Nov 7, 2026256
Nov 5, 2026255
Nov 4, 2026256
Nov 3, 2026253
Nov 2, 2026254
Nov 1, 2026254
Oct 31, 2026253
Oct 30, 2026255
Oct 29, 2026254
Oct 28, 2026253
Oct 27, 2026267

Rank over time

#11,640 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.6K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,640
Nov 8, 2026#11,591
Nov 7, 2026#11,570
Nov 6, 2026#11,583
Nov 5, 2026#11,574
Nov 4, 2026#11,541
Nov 3, 2026#11,637
Nov 2, 2026#11,609
Nov 1, 2026#11,626
Oct 31, 2026#11,676
Oct 30, 2026#11,589
Oct 29, 2026#11,654
Oct 28, 2026#11,677
Oct 27, 2026#11,668

Growth %

Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.78%
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026+0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+1.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.39%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.40%
Oct 31, 2026-0.78%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026+0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-5.24%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11677 → #11574
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 30, 2012
Last updated
Feb 4, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Redirect to Homepage

How many websites use Redirect to Homepage?

Redirect to Homepage is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,640 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Redirect to Homepage been downloaded?

14,652 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Redirect to Homepage last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 4, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Redirect to Homepage compatible with the latest WordPress?

Redirect to Homepage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Homepage still maintained?

Its last release was 6 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 Homepage have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Redirect to Homepage?

The plugins most like Redirect to Homepage, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 253
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads14.7K
AuthorBjornW
First releasedMay 30, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 4, 2020

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