Simple Regenerate Slug
v2.0.0by Sunny Patel · updated 1 year ago
Regenerate slugs from post titles with enable/disable options and custom post type support. Easy to configure with admin settings.
- Rank
- #9,236
- Down82 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 464
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,953 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Regenerate Slug at a glance
Simple Regenerate Slug is a WordPress plugin by Sunny Patel with 400+ active installs, the #9,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 104 plugins tagged “slug”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats162 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Regenerate Slug |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 465 · -9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 471 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 503 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 503 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 469 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 469 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 505 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 503 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 503 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 469 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 513 |
Rank over time
#9,236 · down 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,236 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,142 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,177 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,199 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,179 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,178 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.97% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9216 → #9154Downloads +55.6%Installs 400+ → 500+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.090%
- v1.310%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 12, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Regenerate Slug
How many websites use Simple Regenerate Slug?
Simple Regenerate Slug is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Regenerate Slug been downloaded?
5,953 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Simple Regenerate Slug last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Simple Regenerate Slug compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Regenerate Slug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Regenerate Slug still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Regenerate Slug have?
4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Regenerate Slug?
The plugins most like Simple Regenerate Slug, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 464 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Sunny Patel |
| First released | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2025 |
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