Greeklish Slugs
v1.1.4by skapator · updated 4 years ago
Translitaration of greek characters to latin for post permalinks with some extra options. (greeklish)
- Rank
- #4,140
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,160
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.4K
- 20,414 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Greeklish Slugs at a glance
Greeklish Slugs is a WordPress plugin by skapator with 3K+ active installs, the #4,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Feb 13, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “stop words”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats213 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Greeklish Slugs |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,165 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 3,165 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3,164 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,160 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,170 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,175 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,179 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,178 |
Rank over time
#4,140 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #4,140 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #4,142 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,146 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,142 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,137 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,148 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,137 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4150 → #4142
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.199%
- v1.00.9%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Greeklish Slugs
How many websites use Greeklish Slugs?
Greeklish Slugs is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Greeklish Slugs been downloaded?
20,414 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Greeklish Slugs last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Feb 13, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Greeklish Slugs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Greeklish Slugs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Greeklish Slugs have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Greeklish Slugs. See its security record
Is Greeklish Slugs still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Greeklish Slugs have?
4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Greeklish Slugs?
The plugins most like Greeklish Slugs, by the tags they share, are AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+), Longer Permalinks (7K+) and Pinyin Slugs (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 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★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,160 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 20.4K |
| Author | skapator |
| First released | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2022 |
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