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Rewrite Rules Inspector

v1.6.0

by Automattic · updated 10 months ago

A simple admin tool for inspecting rewrite rules.

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Rank
#1,740
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
502.2K
502,170 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -5.3% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~7mo

Rewrite Rules Inspector at a glance

Rewrite Rules Inspector is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 10K+ active installs, the #1,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 362 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Jan 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “rewrite rules”. It was first released in 2012.

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

8.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rewrite Rules Inspector Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRewrite Rules Inspector
Nov 7, 202679
Nov 6, 2026293
Nov 5, 2026381
Nov 4, 2026370
Nov 3, 2026402
Nov 2, 2026370
Nov 1, 2026103
Oct 31, 202668
Oct 30, 2026290
Oct 29, 2026577
Oct 28, 2026466
Oct 27, 2026365
Oct 26, 2026359
Oct 25, 202677
Oct 24, 202678
Oct 23, 2026348
Oct 22, 2026514
Oct 21, 2026539
Oct 20, 2026339
Oct 19, 2026400
Oct 18, 202673
Oct 17, 202652
Oct 16, 2026302
Oct 15, 2026389
Oct 14, 2026365
Oct 13, 2026305
Oct 12, 2026299
Oct 11, 202631
Oct 10, 202649
Oct 9, 2026261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,403 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.4K14.5K14.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,403
Nov 7, 202614,412
Nov 5, 202614,438
Nov 4, 202614,429
Nov 3, 202614,407
Nov 2, 202614,440
Nov 1, 202614,448
Oct 31, 202614,452
Oct 30, 202614,492
Oct 29, 202614,507
Oct 28, 202614,474
Oct 27, 202614,462

Rank over time

#1,740 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,740
Nov 7, 2026#1,740
Nov 6, 2026#1,741
Nov 5, 2026#1,739
Nov 4, 2026#1,740
Nov 3, 2026#1,740
Nov 2, 2026#1,739
Nov 1, 2026#1,739
Oct 31, 2026#1,739
Oct 30, 2026#1,738
Oct 29, 2026#1,737
Oct 28, 2026#1,742
Oct 27, 2026#1,742
Oct 16, 2026#1,737

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.23%
Oct 28, 2026+0.08%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1742 → #1739Downloads -17.1%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.658%
  • v1.314%
  • v1.213%
  • v1.412%
  • Other3.4%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.0
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 9, 2012
Last updated
Jan 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rewrite Rules Inspector

How many websites use Rewrite Rules Inspector?

Rewrite Rules Inspector is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rewrite Rules Inspector been downloaded?

502,170 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 362 times. See download stats

When was Rewrite Rules Inspector last updated?

Version 1.6.0 came out on Jan 6, 2026 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Rewrite Rules Inspector compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rewrite Rules Inspector’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Rewrite Rules Inspector have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Rewrite Rules Inspector. See its security record

Is Rewrite Rules Inspector still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rewrite Rules Inspector have?

5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Rewrite Rules Inspector?

The plugins most like Rewrite Rules Inspector, by the tags they share, are Hostinger Tools (3M+), Brozzme DB Prefix & Tools Addons (9K+) and GDPR tools (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 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★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 103 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Rewrite Rules Inspector
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews26
Total downloads502.2K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedMay 9, 2012
Version1.6.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJan 6, 2026

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