Best URL mapping plugins for WordPress
The most popular URL mapping plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Router leads with 800+ active installs, ahead of Custom URL Mapper (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “URL mapping” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 URL mapping plugins
- 1.
WP RouterThe most installed URL mapping plugin, with 800+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
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Custom URL Mapper10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
All 2 plugins tagged “URL mapping”
WP Router
Down in the last 7 days:12#7,464by Jonathan Brinley14 years ago
Provides a simple API for mapping requests to callback functions.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 13/day
Custom URL Mapper
#46,080by freeliancenow2 years ago
Create custom URLs and redirect them to any post or page on your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day