SlugMaster – Author Slug & Post Slug Customizer
v1.3.0by David Garthe · updated 4 months ago
Customize author slug, user nicename, author archive, and custom slug URLs with full WordPress route control.
- Rank
- #27,660
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 726
- 726 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SlugMaster at a glance
SlugMaster is a WordPress plugin by David Garthe with 20+ active installs, the #27,660 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 3 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Jun 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 4 plugins tagged “nicename”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SlugMaster |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,660 · down 280 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,660 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,864 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,812 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,636 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,622 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,229 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,330 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,365 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,380 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SlugMaster
How many websites use SlugMaster?
SlugMaster is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SlugMaster been downloaded?
726 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was SlugMaster last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Jun 25, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is SlugMaster compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is SlugMaster still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SlugMaster have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SlugMaster?
The plugins most like SlugMaster, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Author Slug (3K+) and SF Author Url Control (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 726 |
| Author | David Garthe |
| First released | May 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2026 |
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