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Redirection

v5.10.1

by John Godley · updated 1 month ago

Manage 301 redirects, track 404 errors, and improve your site. No knowledge of Apache or Nginx required.

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Rank
#21
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,600,000
2M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
80.5M
80,501,236 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
704 reviews
Support resolved
44%
4 of 9 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -36.3% (30d)·Toward 1M+ · ETA ~51d

Redirection at a glance

Redirection is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 2M+ active installs, the #21 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19,664 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 704 reviews. Version 5.10.1 came out on Sep 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 83 plugins tagged “301”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

588.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Redirection Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.20K40KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRedirection
Nov 7, 20267,939
Nov 6, 202616,751
Nov 5, 202619,448
Nov 4, 202619,589
Nov 3, 202620,192
Nov 2, 202621,632
Nov 1, 20268,927
Oct 31, 20268,856
Oct 30, 202619,738
Oct 29, 202623,602
Oct 28, 202624,661
Oct 27, 202623,392
Oct 26, 202625,604
Oct 25, 202611,898
Oct 24, 202612,565
Oct 23, 202627,058
Oct 22, 202643,507
Oct 21, 202636,266
Oct 20, 202622,041
Oct 19, 202622,080
Oct 18, 20268,831
Oct 17, 20268,817
Oct 16, 202618,899
Oct 15, 202622,049
Oct 14, 202624,765
Oct 13, 202624,439
Oct 12, 202623,499
Oct 11, 20269,869
Oct 10, 20269,705
Oct 9, 202622,206

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,558,502 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.2.6M2.6M2.6M2.6MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–2,558,502
Nov 7, 2026–2,557,448
Nov 5, 2026–2,559,601
Nov 4, 2026–2,559,256
Nov 3, 2026–2,560,311
Nov 2, 2026–2,560,850
Nov 1, 2026–2,560,850
Oct 31, 2026–2,560,249
Oct 30, 2026–2,560,700
Oct 29, 2026–2,561,519
Oct 28, 2026–2,556,249
Oct 27, 20262,571,9872,571,987
Oct 26, 20262,571,712–
Oct 25, 20262,571,437–
Oct 24, 20262,571,162–
Oct 23, 20262,570,887–
Oct 22, 20262,570,612–
Oct 21, 20262,570,337–
Oct 20, 20262,570,062–
Oct 19, 20262,569,787–
Oct 18, 20262,569,512–
Oct 17, 20262,569,237–
Oct 16, 20262,568,962–
Oct 15, 20262,568,687–
Oct 14, 20262,568,412–
Oct 13, 20262,568,137–
Oct 12, 20262,567,862–
Oct 11, 20262,567,587–
Oct 10, 20262,567,312–
Oct 9, 20262,567,037–

Rank over time

#21 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#21#21.5#22Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21
Nov 7, 2026#21
Nov 6, 2026#21
Nov 5, 2026#21
Nov 4, 2026#21
Nov 3, 2026#21
Nov 2, 2026#21
Nov 1, 2026#21
Oct 31, 2026#21
Oct 30, 2026#21
Oct 29, 2026#21
Oct 28, 2026#21
Oct 27, 2026#21
Oct 21, 2026#21
Oct 19, 2026#22
Oct 16, 2026#22

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026–0.00%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.21%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.61%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

2M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9M2M2.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262M+
Nov 7, 20262M+
Nov 6, 20262M+
Nov 5, 20262M+
Nov 4, 20262M+
Nov 3, 20262M+
Nov 2, 20262M+
Nov 1, 20262M+
Oct 31, 20262M+
Oct 30, 20262M+
Oct 29, 20262M+
Oct 28, 20262M+
Oct 27, 20262M+
Oct 21, 20262M+
Oct 19, 20262M+
Oct 16, 20262M+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21 → #21Downloads -11.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.1058%
  • v5.512%
  • v5.76.5%
  • v5.95.7%
  • Other18%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★704 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.10.1
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 10, 2007
Last updated
Sep 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Redirection

How many websites use Redirection?

Redirection is active on 2M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Redirection been downloaded?

80,501,236 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19,664 times. See download stats

When was Redirection last updated?

Version 5.10.1 came out on Sep 19, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Redirection compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Redirection have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Redirection up to date. See its security record

Is Redirection still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 4 of the 9 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Redirection have?

4.4 out of 5 from 704 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Redirection?

The plugins most like Redirection, by the tags they share, are WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post (30K+), Simple Page Redirect (10K+) and Attachment Pages Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

704 reviews

  • 5 stars: 559 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 36 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 16 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 20 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 73 reviews, 10%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 60 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 2,600,000
Reported installs2M+
Rating4.4
Reviews704
Total downloads80.5M
AuthorJohn Godley
First releasedSep 10, 2007
Version5.10.1
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 19, 2026

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