Redirect External Links(Back Links)
v2.2by kanhaiya122108 · updated 5 years ago
This plugin purpose to help on page and post redirect and set rules. User can set redirect for custom url too.
- Rank
- #67,312
- Down4,082 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,404 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect External Links(Back Links) at a glance
Redirect External Links(Back Links) is a WordPress plugin by kanhaiya122108 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2 came out on Mar 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 5 plugins tagged “redirect url”, it ranks #5. 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 stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect External Links(Back Links) |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#67,312 · up 4,366 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,312 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,230 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #52,466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,211 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,678 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71678 → #62174Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.7
- First released
- Jan 17, 2021
- Last updated
- Mar 4, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect External Links(Back Links)
How many websites use Redirect External Links(Back Links)?
Redirect External Links(Back Links) is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redirect External Links(Back Links) been downloaded?
1,404 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Redirect External Links(Back Links) last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Mar 4, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Redirect External Links(Back Links) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Redirect External Links(Back Links)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Redirect External Links(Back Links) still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redirect External Links(Back Links) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect External Links(Back Links)?
The plugins most like Redirect External Links(Back Links), by the tags they share, are 301 Redirects & 404 Error Log (30K+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Redirection (100K+). 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 | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | kanhaiya122108 |
| First released | Jan 17, 2021 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.7 |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2021 |
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