Redirect to Homepage
v1.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats136 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect to Homepage |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 253 · -5.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 267 |
Rank over time
#11,640 · up 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 14.7K |
| Author | BjornW |
| First released | May 30, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2020 |
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