Slug-Free Permalinks – Simple ID-Based URLs
v1.7.0by Kodo · updated 1 month ago
Use ID-based permalinks for selected post types and taxonomies without managing slugs.
- Rank
- #67,218
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 739
- 739 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slug-Free Permalinks at a glance
Slug-Free Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by Kodo with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,218 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 36 plugins tagged “urls”, it ranks #26. 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 stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slug-Free Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 49 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#67,218 · down 1,820 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #67,218 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,555 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,478 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,068 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #66,053 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,461 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,471 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #65,398 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -75.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 29, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slug-Free Permalinks
How many websites use Slug-Free Permalinks?
Slug-Free Permalinks is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,218 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slug-Free Permalinks been downloaded?
739 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Slug-Free Permalinks last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is Slug-Free Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Slug-Free Permalinks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slug-Free Permalinks have?
No one has reviewed Slug-Free Permalinks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Slug-Free Permalinks?
The plugins most like Slug-Free Permalinks, by the tags they share, are AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+), Remove Category URL (40K+) and Longer Permalinks (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 739 |
| Author | Kodo |
| First released | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 |
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