Special Characters Remove
v1.0by Sirius Pro · updated 1 year ago
Simply Remove Special Characters from WordPress attachments, slugs and permalinks.
- Rank
- #27,806
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,990 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Special Characters Remove at a glance
Special Characters Remove is a WordPress plugin by Sirius Pro with 20+ active installs, the #27,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 30, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “character”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Special Characters Remove |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| 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 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,806 · down 205 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,806 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,807 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,790 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,758 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,551 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,830 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,691 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,722 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,771 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,503 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,601 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #27503 → #27790
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
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
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- May 26, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Special Characters Remove
How many websites use Special Characters Remove?
Special Characters Remove 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 #27,806 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Special Characters Remove been downloaded?
1,990 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Special Characters Remove last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 30, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Special Characters Remove compatible with the latest WordPress?
Special Characters Remove’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Special Characters Remove still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Special Characters Remove have?
No one has reviewed Special Characters Remove on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Special Characters Remove?
The plugins most like Special Characters Remove, by the tags they share, are Remove Special Characters From Permalinks (80+), Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+) and Meta Generator and Version Info Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Sirius Pro |
| First released | May 26, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 30, 2024 |
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