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Strict Permalinks

v1.1

by dphiffer · updated 16 years ago

Restricts permalink syntax and disables permalink editing after a post is published.

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Rank
#42,325
Down3,502 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,272 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Strict Permalinks at a glance

Strict Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by dphiffer with 10+ active installs, the #42,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Mar 17, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Strict Permalinks Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateStrict Permalinks
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612

Rank over time

#42,325 · up 4,356 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,325
Nov 7, 2026#38,823
Nov 5, 2026#38,644
Nov 4, 2026#36,608
Nov 2, 2026#37,874
Oct 31, 2026#47,036
Oct 30, 2026#39,927
Oct 29, 2026#46,681

Growth %

Average +0.80% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 6, 2009
Last updated
Mar 17, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Strict Permalinks

How many websites use Strict Permalinks?

Strict Permalinks 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 #42,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Strict Permalinks been downloaded?

2,272 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Strict Permalinks last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Mar 17, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Strict Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Strict Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Strict Permalinks still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Strict Permalinks have?

No one has reviewed Strict Permalinks on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Strict Permalinks?

The plugins most like Strict Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Permalink Manager Lite (100K+), AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Strict Permalinks
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authordphiffer
First releasedNov 6, 2009
Version1.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 17, 2010

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