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WP Better Permalinks

v4.3.1

by Mateusz Gbiorczyk · updated 2 months ago

Set custom friendly permalinks structure: Custom Post Type > Taxonomy > Post and Custom Post Type > Taxonomy instead of default WordPress structure.

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Rank
#5,955
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,430
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.8K
37,750 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +69.4% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~18d

WP Better Permalinks at a glance

WP Better Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by Mateusz Gbiorczyk with 1K+ active installs, the #5,955 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times, 69% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 4.3.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

925 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Better Permalinks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Better Permalinks
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202638
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202645
Nov 2, 202659
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202637
Oct 28, 202650
Oct 27, 202672
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202637
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202632
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202636
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202654
Oct 12, 202617
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,426 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,426
Nov 8, 20261,433
Nov 7, 20261,430
Nov 5, 20261,441
Nov 4, 20261,442
Nov 3, 20261,442
Nov 2, 20261,443
Nov 1, 20261,438
Oct 31, 20261,432
Oct 30, 20261,436
Oct 29, 20261,431
Oct 28, 20261,428
Oct 27, 20261,531

Rank over time

#5,955 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.9K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,955
Nov 8, 2026#5,937
Nov 7, 2026#5,949
Nov 6, 2026#5,943
Nov 5, 2026#5,933
Nov 4, 2026#5,936
Nov 3, 2026#5,938
Nov 2, 2026#5,915
Nov 1, 2026#5,922
Oct 31, 2026#5,930
Oct 30, 2026#5,934
Oct 29, 2026#5,941
Oct 28, 2026#5,949
Oct 27, 2026#5,944

Growth %

Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.49%
Nov 8, 2026+0.21%
Nov 7, 2026-0.38%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.35%
Nov 1, 2026+0.42%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026+0.35%
Oct 29, 2026+0.21%
Oct 28, 2026-6.73%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5949 → #5933Downloads +24.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.351%
  • v4.129%
  • v4.220%
  • v3.01.0%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.3.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 3, 2017
Last updated
Aug 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Better Permalinks

How many websites use WP Better Permalinks?

WP Better Permalinks is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,955 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Better Permalinks been downloaded?

37,750 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 38 times. See download stats

When was WP Better Permalinks last updated?

Version 4.3.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP Better Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Better Permalinks have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Better Permalinks up to date. See its security record

Is WP Better Permalinks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Better Permalinks have?

4.9 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 15 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
WP Better Permalinks
Estimated installs≈ 1,430
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews26
Total downloads37.8K
AuthorMateusz Gbiorczyk
First releasedOct 3, 2017
Version4.3.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 18, 2026

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