Taro External Permalink
v1.1.1by Tarosky Inc. · updated 10 months ago
A WordPress plugin that allows selected post types to redirect to external URLs.
- Rank
- #26,595
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,575 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Taro External Permalink at a glance
Taro External Permalink is a WordPress plugin by Tarosky Inc. with 20+ active installs, the #26,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 19, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 262 plugins tagged “news”, it ranks #63. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats147 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Taro External Permalink |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,595 · down 64 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,595 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,694 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,006 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,535 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,004 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,330 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,531 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 20, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Taro External Permalink
How many websites use Taro External Permalink?
Taro External Permalink 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 #26,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Taro External Permalink been downloaded?
8,575 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Taro External Permalink last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 19, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Taro External Permalink compatible with the latest WordPress?
Taro External Permalink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Taro External Permalink still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Taro External Permalink have?
No one has reviewed Taro External Permalink on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Taro External Permalink?
The plugins most like Taro External Permalink, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Custom Permalink Editor (4K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | Tarosky Inc. |
| First released | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2025 |
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