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Pinyin Slugs

v2.3.9

by Pieter Bos · updated 2 months ago

Transforms Simplified or Traditional Chinese character titles into Pinyin to create a permalink friendly slug.

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Rank
#4,126
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,180
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
61.3K
61,337 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA unknown

Pinyin Slugs at a glance

Pinyin Slugs is a WordPress plugin by Pieter Bos with 3K+ active installs, the #4,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.3.9 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “chinese”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

529 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pinyin Slugs Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.2030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePinyin Slugs
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202629
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202634
Oct 22, 202630
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,183 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,183
Nov 8, 20263,187
Nov 7, 20263,184
Nov 5, 20263,185
Nov 4, 20263,182
Nov 3, 20263,181
Nov 2, 20263,178
Nov 1, 20263,186
Oct 31, 20263,193
Oct 30, 20263,194
Oct 29, 20263,196
Oct 28, 20263,198
Oct 27, 20263,199

Rank over time

#4,126 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1K#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,126
Nov 8, 2026#4,124
Nov 7, 2026#4,128
Nov 6, 2026#4,124
Nov 5, 2026#4,125
Nov 4, 2026#4,128
Nov 3, 2026#4,128
Nov 2, 2026#4,128
Nov 1, 2026#4,123
Oct 31, 2026#4,120
Oct 30, 2026#4,119
Oct 29, 2026#4,128
Oct 28, 2026#4,132
Oct 27, 2026#4,129
Oct 16, 2026#4,135

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.25%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4132 → #4125
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.377%
  • v2.214%
  • v2.18.9%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.9
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 19, 2013
Last updated
Aug 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pinyin Slugs

How many websites use Pinyin Slugs?

Pinyin Slugs is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pinyin Slugs been downloaded?

61,337 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Pinyin Slugs last updated?

Version 2.3.9 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Pinyin Slugs compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Pinyin Slugs have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Pinyin Slugs up to date. See its security record

Is Pinyin Slugs still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pinyin Slugs have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Pinyin Slugs?

The plugins most like Pinyin Slugs, by the tags they share, are Pinyin Tones (10+), AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+) and Longer Permalinks (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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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Pinyin Slugs
Estimated installs≈ 3,180
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads61.3K
AuthorPieter Bos
First releasedAug 19, 2013
Version2.3.9
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 18, 2026

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