WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix
v1.1by Luke America · updated 15 years ago
After upgrading to WordPress 3.1.x, many installations suffer broken permalinks for categories and tags. This hotfix repairs the problem.
- Rank
- #20,058
- Up225 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 60
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10K
- 9,992 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix at a glance
WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix is a WordPress plugin by Luke America with 60+ active installs, the #20,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on May 8, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · +3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#20,058 · up 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,058 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,283 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,874 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,943 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,064 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,025 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,026 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,921 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,878 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,008 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,021 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,106 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -9.68% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.82% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 5, 2011
- Last updated
- May 8, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix
How many websites use WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix?
WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix been downloaded?
9,992 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 8, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix compatible with the latest WordPress?
WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix?
The plugins most like WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix, 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
★★★★★
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 | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10K |
| Author | Luke America |
| First released | May 5, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 8, 2011 |
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