WP Change Custom Posts Slugs
v1.2by ThemeHeap · updated 6 years ago
The plugin allows to can easily change slug of custom post types from WordPress admin panel.
- Rank
- #8,129
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 658
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,264 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Change Custom Posts Slugs at a glance
WP Change Custom Posts Slugs is a WordPress plugin by ThemeHeap with 600+ active installs, the #8,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 16, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 233 plugins tagged “custom post types”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Change Custom Posts Slugs |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 658 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 659 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 665 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 661 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 662 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 682 |
Rank over time
#8,129 · down 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,129 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,120 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,114 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,076 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,093 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,099 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,094 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,096 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,101 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,107 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,101 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.49% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8107 → #8076
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Change Custom Posts Slugs
How many websites use WP Change Custom Posts Slugs?
WP Change Custom Posts Slugs is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Change Custom Posts Slugs been downloaded?
10,264 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WP Change Custom Posts Slugs last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 16, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP Change Custom Posts Slugs compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Change Custom Posts Slugs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 WP Change Custom Posts Slugs still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Change Custom Posts Slugs have?
4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Change Custom Posts Slugs?
The plugins most like WP Change Custom Posts Slugs, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Pods (100K+) and Essential Content Types (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 658 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | ThemeHeap |
| First released | Mar 28, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2020 |
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