Simple Post Type Permalinks
v2.0.5by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) · updated 7 years ago
Easy to change Permalink of custom post type.
- Rank
- #2,342
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,540
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 87.1K
- 87,059 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Post Type Permalinks at a glance
Simple Post Type Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) with 8K+ active installs, the #2,342 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 54% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Jun 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 120 plugins tagged “cms”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats689 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Post Type Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,542 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,542 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,575 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,573 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,581 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,608 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,611 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,598 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,598 |
Rank over time
#2,342 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,342 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,341 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,341 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,337 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,334 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,330 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,332 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,331 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,341 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,338 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2342 → #2337Downloads +15.2%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
- Other0.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Apr 2, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Post Type Permalinks
How many websites use Simple Post Type Permalinks?
Simple Post Type Permalinks is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,342 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Post Type Permalinks been downloaded?
87,059 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was Simple Post Type Permalinks last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Jun 4, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Simple Post Type Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Post Type Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Simple Post Type Permalinks have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Post Type Permalinks. See its security record
Is Simple Post Type Permalinks still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Post Type Permalinks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Post Type Permalinks?
The plugins most like Simple Post Type Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Rewrite (1K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Permalink Manager Lite (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 8,540 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 87.1K |
| Author | Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) |
| First released | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2019 |
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