Slug Automator
v0.6.0by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) · updated 25 days ago
Automatically generates URL-friendly slugs from post titles using the WordPress AI Client.
- Rank
- #16,529
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 114
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,431 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slug Automator at a glance
Slug Automator is a WordPress plugin by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) with 100+ active installs, the #16,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 38% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.6.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 104 plugins tagged “slug”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats516 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slug Automator |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 114 · +16.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 98 |
Rank over time
#16,529 · up 291 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,529 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,546 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,547 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,597 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,662 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,764 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,779 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,702 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,777 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,823 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,816 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,820 |
Growth %
Average +1.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.91% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.02% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 90+ → 100+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.669%
- v0.531%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- May 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slug Automator
How many websites use Slug Automator?
Slug Automator is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,529 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slug Automator been downloaded?
2,431 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Slug Automator last updated?
Version 0.6.0 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Slug Automator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Slug Automator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slug Automator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Slug Automator?
The plugins most like Slug Automator, by the tags they share, are Admin Slug Column (5K+), Uncanny Automator (40K+) and Wenprise Pinyin Slug (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 114 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) |
| First released | May 11, 2026 |
| Version | 0.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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