Simple Redirects
v1.0by mishalpatel · updated 5 years ago
Simple plugin that redirects requests to another page on your site or elsewhere on the web.
- Rank
- #29,350
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,574 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Redirects at a glance
Simple Redirects is a WordPress plugin by mishalpatel with 10+ active installs, the #29,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 22, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 4 plugins tagged “seo redirect”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Redirects |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -19.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#29,350 · down 527 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,350 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,001 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,862 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,575 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,963 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,823 |
Growth %
Average -1.75% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -19.05% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 10, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 22, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Redirects
How many websites use Simple Redirects?
Simple Redirects 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 #29,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Redirects been downloaded?
1,574 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Redirects last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 22, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Simple Redirects compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Redirects’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Simple Redirects still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Redirects have?
No one has reviewed Simple Redirects on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Redirects?
The plugins most like Simple Redirects, by the tags they share, are 301 Redirects (300K+), Redirection (100K+) and Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | mishalpatel |
| First released | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2021 |
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