Slug Trace
v1.0by Milap · updated 5 months ago
Expose the hidden "old slugs" WordPress stores and automatically redirects for your Posts, Pages, and all Public Custom Post Types.
- Rank
- #43,594
- Down198 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 440
- 440 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slug Trace at a glance
Slug Trace is a WordPress plugin by Milap with 10+ active installs, the #43,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 77 plugins tagged “history”, it ranks #51. 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 stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slug Trace |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#43,594 · up 2,632 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,594 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,396 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,663 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,398 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,374 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,888 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,253 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,226 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% 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 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 23, 2026
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slug Trace
How many websites use Slug Trace?
Slug Trace 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 #43,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slug Trace been downloaded?
440 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Slug Trace last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Slug Trace 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 Slug Trace still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slug Trace have?
No one has reviewed Slug Trace on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Slug Trace?
The plugins most like Slug Trace, by the tags they share, are Redirect 404 to Homepage (60K+), WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post (30K+) and Simple Page Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 440 |
| Author | Milap |
| First released | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
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