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Rewrite Flush Button

v1.0

by Shaun Scovil · updated 13 years ago

Adds a "Flush Rewrite Rules" button to WP-Admin > Settings > Permalinks.

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Rank
#14,048
Up55 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 153
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.6K
5,632 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~38d

Rewrite Flush Button at a glance

Rewrite Flush Button is a WordPress plugin by Shaun Scovil with 100+ active installs, the #14,048 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 10, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 29 plugins tagged “rewrite”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rewrite Flush Button Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRewrite Flush Button
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 153 · -7.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026153
Nov 7, 2026152
Nov 5, 2026152
Nov 4, 2026152
Nov 3, 2026153
Nov 2, 2026152
Nov 1, 2026152
Oct 31, 2026153
Oct 30, 2026152
Oct 29, 2026153
Oct 28, 2026153
Oct 27, 2026166

Rank over time

#14,048 · up 71 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.1K#14.1K#14.2K#14.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,048
Nov 7, 2026#14,103
Nov 6, 2026#14,081
Nov 5, 2026#14,097
Nov 4, 2026#14,191
Nov 3, 2026#14,080
Nov 2, 2026#14,112
Nov 1, 2026#14,098
Oct 31, 2026#14,097
Oct 30, 2026#14,136
Oct 29, 2026#14,106
Oct 28, 2026#14,118
Oct 27, 2026#14,119

Growth %

Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.66%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.65%
Nov 3, 2026+0.66%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.65%
Oct 31, 2026+0.66%
Oct 30, 2026-0.65%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.83%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 9, 2013
Last updated
Jun 10, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rewrite Flush Button

How many websites use Rewrite Flush Button?

Rewrite Flush Button is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,048 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rewrite Flush Button been downloaded?

5,632 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Rewrite Flush Button last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 10, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Rewrite Flush Button compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rewrite Flush Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Rewrite Flush Button still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rewrite Flush Button have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Rewrite Flush Button?

The plugins most like Rewrite Flush Button, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Permalink Manager Lite (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Rewrite Flush Button
Estimated installs≈ 153
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.6K
AuthorShaun Scovil
First releasedJun 9, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 10, 2013

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