The Permalinker
v1.9.0by Andy Stratton · updated 1 year ago
Use short codes to dynamically link to your WordPress pages and posts. All you need is the ID. This can come in handy when developing content for Word …
- Rank
- #15,469
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 132
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,194 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Permalinker at a glance
The Permalinker is a WordPress plugin by Andy Stratton with 100+ active installs, the #15,469 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.9.0 came out on Dec 13, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “linking”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Permalinker |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 132 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 137 |
Rank over time
#15,469 · up 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,469 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,542 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,507 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,528 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,419 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,419 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,436 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,416 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,491 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,595 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,554 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.38% |
| 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 | +0.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.50% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.11% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15595 → #15507
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.961%
- v1.824%
- v1.715%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 30, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Permalinker
How many websites use The Permalinker?
The Permalinker is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,469 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Permalinker been downloaded?
13,194 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was The Permalinker last updated?
Version 1.9.0 came out on Dec 13, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is The Permalinker compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Permalinker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 The Permalinker 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 The Permalinker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to The Permalinker?
The plugins most like The Permalinker, by the tags they share, are Permalink Manager Lite (100K+), AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks (40K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 132 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | Andy Stratton |
| First released | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Version | 1.9.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2024 |
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