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WP Permastructure

v1.4.4

by Robert O'Rourke · updated 3 years ago

Adds the ability to configure permalinks for custom post types using rewrite tags like %post_id% and %author%.

custom post typesCustom Taxonomiespermalinksrewrite rulesurls
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Rank
#9,960
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 405
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.2K
23,174 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -36.4% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~22d

WP Permastructure at a glance

WP Permastructure is a WordPress plugin by Robert O'Rourke with 400+ active installs, the #9,960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.4.4 came out on Jul 26, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 8 plugins tagged “rewrite rules”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

253 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Permastructure Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateWP Permastructure
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 405 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026405
Nov 7, 2026404
Nov 5, 2026370
Nov 4, 2026413
Nov 3, 2026416
Nov 2, 2026416
Nov 1, 2026416
Oct 31, 2026416
Oct 30, 2026418
Oct 29, 2026417
Oct 28, 2026418
Oct 27, 2026420

Rank over time

#9,960 · down 52 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.9K#10KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,960
Nov 7, 2026#9,940
Nov 6, 2026#9,916
Nov 5, 2026#9,960
Nov 4, 2026#9,959
Nov 3, 2026#9,909
Nov 2, 2026#9,900
Nov 1, 2026#9,916
Oct 31, 2026#9,913
Oct 30, 2026#9,885
Oct 29, 2026#9,915
Oct 28, 2026#9,915
Oct 27, 2026#9,908

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026+4.59%
Nov 5, 2026-10.41%
Nov 4, 2026-0.72%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.48%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.48%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.300350400Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9915 → #9960Installs 400+ → 300+
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.4
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 3, 2012
Last updated
Jul 26, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Permastructure

How many websites use WP Permastructure?

WP Permastructure is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Permastructure been downloaded?

23,174 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was WP Permastructure last updated?

Version 1.4.4 came out on Jul 26, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is WP Permastructure compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Permastructure’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Permastructure still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Permastructure have?

4.3 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Permastructure?

The plugins most like WP Permastructure, by the tags they share, are Pods (100K+), MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+) and Custom post types, Custom Fields & more (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Permastructure
Estimated installs≈ 405
Reported installs400+
Rating4.3
Reviews15
Total downloads23.2K
AuthorRobert O'Rourke
First releasedSep 3, 2012
Version1.4.4
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 26, 2023

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