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Rewrite slug before publishing a post

v1.0

by Dario BF · updated 10 years ago

Is a known (SEO) issue that if You save a draft post without title, the post_name or slug is immediately saved with the post id.

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Rank
#38,332
Up7,008 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,775 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Rewrite slug before publishing a post at a glance

Rewrite slug before publishing a post is a WordPress plugin by Dario BF with 10+ active installs, the #38,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 29 plugins tagged “rewrite”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rewrite slug before publishing a post Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateRewrite slug before publishing a post
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#38,332 · up 34 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#38,332
Nov 8, 2026#45,340
Nov 7, 2026#45,511
Nov 2, 2026#38,462
Nov 1, 2026#45,319
Oct 31, 2026#45,311
Oct 29, 2026#45,883
Oct 27, 2026#38,366

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+15.38%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 9, 2016
Last updated
Jun 9, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rewrite slug before publishing a post

How many websites use Rewrite slug before publishing a post?

Rewrite slug before publishing a post is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,332 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rewrite slug before publishing a post been downloaded?

1,775 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Rewrite slug before publishing a post last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 9, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Rewrite slug before publishing a post compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rewrite slug before publishing a post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 slug before publishing a post still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rewrite slug before publishing a post have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Rewrite slug before publishing a post?

The plugins most like Rewrite slug before publishing a post, by the tags they share, are Remove Taxonomy Base Slug (4K+), Greeklish Slugs (3K+) and Pinyin Slugs (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Rewrite slug before publishing a post
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorDario BF
First releasedJun 9, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 9, 2016

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