Simple Permalink
v1.0.1by Jason · updated 13 years ago
This plugin retrieves the permalink URL for a page or post based on the ID with the shortcode [permalink].
- Rank
- #25,345
- Up130 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,965 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Permalink at a glance
Simple Permalink is a WordPress plugin by Jason with 20+ active installs, the #25,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 19, 2013, more than 13 years ago. Among the 18 plugins tagged “themeblvd”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Permalink |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,345 · down 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,345 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,475 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,399 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,353 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,433 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,365 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,399 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,272 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,385 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,285 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 29, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 19, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Permalink
How many websites use Simple Permalink?
Simple 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 #25,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Permalink been downloaded?
3,965 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Permalink last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 19, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Simple Permalink still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Permalink have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Permalink?
The plugins most like Simple Permalink, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Custom Permalink Editor (4K+) and Basic URL ShortCodes (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Jason |
| First released | May 29, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 19, 2013 |
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