Reset Slugs
v1.2by Timothy Wood · updated 12 years ago
Because sometimes you just want to revert your slugs to what WordPress thinks is best.
- Rank
- #23,120
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,510 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Reset Slugs at a glance
Reset Slugs is a WordPress plugin by Timothy Wood with 30+ active installs, the #23,120 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Feb 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 25 plugins tagged “generate”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reset Slugs |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -14.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#23,120 · down 480 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,120 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,154 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,054 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,035 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,051 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,936 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,687 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,636 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,643 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,731 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,640 |
Growth %
Average -1.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -11.90% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 28, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reset Slugs
How many websites use Reset Slugs?
Reset Slugs is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,120 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reset Slugs been downloaded?
3,510 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Reset Slugs last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Feb 28, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Reset Slugs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Reset Slugs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Reset Slugs still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Reset Slugs have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Reset Slugs?
The plugins most like Reset Slugs, by the tags they share, are Revision Control (40K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and Radio Buttons for Taxonomies (20K+). 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 | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Timothy Wood |
| First released | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 28, 2014 |
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