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Remove Special Characters From Permalinks

v1.1.2

by WPFactory · updated 1 month ago

Removes special characters from permalinks

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Rank
#18,111
Up21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 80
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.8K
11,779 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Remove Special Characters From Permalinks at a glance

Remove Special Characters From Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by WPFactory with 80+ active installs, the #18,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “special”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

275 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Special Characters From Permalinks Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRemove Special Characters From Permalinks
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202645

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 80 · +5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.767880Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202680
Nov 8, 202680
Nov 7, 202676
Nov 5, 202676
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202676
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202675
Oct 31, 202676
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202675
Oct 27, 202676

Rank over time

#18,111 · up 323 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.2K#18.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,111
Nov 8, 2026#18,132
Nov 7, 2026#18,258
Nov 6, 2026#18,281
Nov 5, 2026#18,264
Nov 3, 2026#18,235
Nov 2, 2026#18,348
Nov 1, 2026#18,367
Oct 31, 2026#18,262
Oct 30, 2026#18,331
Oct 29, 2026#18,352
Oct 28, 2026#18,489
Oct 27, 2026#18,434

Growth %

Average +0.40% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+5.26%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.33%
Nov 1, 2026-1.32%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.33%
Oct 28, 2026-1.32%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18489 → #18264
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.176%
  • v1.024%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6.0
First released
Sep 13, 2018
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Special Characters From Permalinks

How many websites use Remove Special Characters From Permalinks?

Remove Special Characters From Permalinks is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Special Characters From Permalinks been downloaded?

11,779 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Remove Special Characters From Permalinks last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Remove Special Characters From Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Remove Special Characters From Permalinks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove Special Characters From Permalinks have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Special Characters From Permalinks?

The plugins most like Remove Special Characters From Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Remove CPT base (10K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Permalink Manager Lite (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Remove Special Characters From Permalinks
Estimated installs≈ 80
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads11.8K
AuthorWPFactory
First releasedSep 13, 2018
Version1.1.2
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6.0
Last updatedSep 30, 2026

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