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Slugs Manager: Delete Old Permalinks from WordPress Database

v2.9.0

by WPFactory · updated 23 days ago

Scan & remove old or outdated slugs (permalinks) in Wordpress, keep your database optimized & your URLs SEO-friendly.

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Rank
#3,756
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,560
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
98.6K
98,575 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +3900% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~1d

Slugs Manager at a glance

Slugs Manager is a WordPress plugin by WPFactory with 3K+ active installs, the #3,756 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times, 3,900% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.9.0 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Old Slugs”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Slugs Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSlugs Manager
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202641
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202660
Nov 1, 202640
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202658
Oct 29, 2026137
Oct 28, 2026171
Oct 27, 202675
Oct 26, 202687
Oct 25, 202675
Oct 24, 202640
Oct 23, 202696
Oct 22, 2026202
Oct 21, 2026706
Oct 20, 2026519
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,561 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.6K3.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,561
Nov 8, 20263,557
Nov 7, 20263,556
Nov 5, 20263,559
Nov 4, 20263,560
Nov 3, 20263,551
Nov 2, 20263,554
Nov 1, 20263,554
Oct 31, 20263,575
Oct 30, 20263,595
Oct 29, 20263,604
Oct 28, 20263,611
Oct 27, 20263,754

Rank over time

#3,756 · down 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.7K#3.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,756
Nov 8, 2026#3,760
Nov 7, 2026#3,763
Nov 6, 2026#3,758
Nov 5, 2026#3,757
Nov 4, 2026#3,760
Nov 3, 2026#3,765
Nov 2, 2026#3,756
Nov 1, 2026#3,758
Oct 31, 2026#3,750
Oct 30, 2026#3,725
Oct 29, 2026#3,711
Oct 28, 2026#3,720
Oct 27, 2026#3,718

Growth %

Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.11%
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.25%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.59%
Oct 31, 2026-0.56%
Oct 30, 2026-0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-3.81%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3720 → #3757Downloads -44%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.938%
  • v2.827%
  • v2.714%
  • v2.69.1%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9.0
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 29, 2013
Last updated
Oct 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Slugs Manager

How many websites use Slugs Manager?

Slugs Manager is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,756 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Slugs Manager been downloaded?

98,575 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times. See download stats

When was Slugs Manager last updated?

Version 2.9.0 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Slugs Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Slugs Manager have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Slugs Manager up to date. See its security record

Is Slugs Manager still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Slugs Manager have?

4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Slugs Manager?

The plugins most like Slugs Manager, by the tags they share, are Remove Old Slug For Post/Pages (20+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Slugs Manager
Estimated installs≈ 3,560
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.2
Reviews13
Total downloads98.6K
AuthorWPFactory
First releasedApr 29, 2013
Version2.9.0
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 16, 2026

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