Singular
v0.3by majelbstoat · updated 21 years ago
By default in Wordpress 1.5 and onwards, a post's sanitised name that appears in a permalink structure is checked for duplication and a numeral i …
- Rank
- #39,362
- Up3,261 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,727 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Singular at a glance
Singular is a WordPress plugin by majelbstoat with 10+ active installs, the #39,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on Apr 24, 2005, more than 21 years ago. Among the 4 plugins tagged “postname”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2005.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#39,362 · up 6,800 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,362 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,623 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,796 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,872 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,078 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,051 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,878 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,162 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% 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 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 12, 2005
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2005
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Singular
How many websites use Singular?
Singular 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 #39,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Singular been downloaded?
5,727 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Singular last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Apr 24, 2005 (21 years ago).
Is Singular still maintained?
Its last release was 21 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Singular have?
No one has reviewed Singular on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Singular?
The plugins most like Singular, by the tags they share, are Custom Permalinks (100K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Permalink Manager Lite (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | majelbstoat |
| First released | Apr 12, 2005 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2005 |
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