Best redirecting plugins for WordPress
The most popular redirecting plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Url Redirect Rewrite leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Knock on Wood Redirect (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “redirecting” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 redirecting plugins
- 1.
Url Redirect RewriteThe most installed redirecting plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
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Knock on Wood Redirect10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
All 2 plugins tagged “redirecting”
Url Redirect Rewrite
#33,347by gokulakrishnan8 years ago
Manage Unlimited Redirections and Rewrites
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Knock on Wood Redirect
Up in the last 7 days:6,787#39,071by Alan Daniels6 years ago
The Redirect plugin supports in the creation and management of redirects, to tie loose ends on your website.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day