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Slug Control

v0.1.0

by Mark Jaquith · updated 11 years ago

Helps you craft amazing post URL slugs, for that hand-crafted URL feel.

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Rank
#46,986
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,836 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Slug Control at a glance

Slug Control is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10+ active installs, the #46,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.0 came out on Apr 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “post slug”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Slug Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateSlug Control
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#46,986 · down 11,768 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,986
Nov 4, 2026#45,656
Nov 3, 2026#41,319
Nov 2, 2026#48,195
Nov 1, 2026#41,212
Oct 30, 2026#47,576
Oct 29, 2026#35,218

Growth %

Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 2026-21.43%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 22, 2015
Last updated
Apr 22, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Slug Control

How many websites use Slug Control?

Slug Control 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 #46,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Slug Control been downloaded?

2,836 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Slug Control last updated?

Version 0.1.0 came out on Apr 22, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Slug Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Slug Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Slug Control still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Slug Control have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Slug Control?

The plugins most like Slug Control, by the tags they share, are Admin Slug Column (5K+), Wenprise Pinyin Slug (4K+) and Remove Taxonomy Base Slug (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Slug Control
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorMark Jaquith
First releasedApr 22, 2015
Version0.1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 22, 2015

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