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WP Post Redirect

v2.3

by Marco Milesi · updated 1 month ago

Easily redirect your WordPress posts to any external URL with a simple metabox. Lightweight, efficient, and perfect for SEO!

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Rank
#4,076
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,240
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.4K
37,352 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +200% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~4d

WP Post Redirect at a glance

WP Post Redirect is a WordPress plugin by Marco Milesi with 3K+ active installs, the #4,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 24 plugins tagged “external link”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

713 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Post Redirect Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Post Redirect
Oct 28, 202671
Oct 27, 202635
Oct 26, 202632
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202648
Oct 22, 202661
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202636
Oct 19, 202645
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202636
Oct 14, 202633
Oct 13, 202649
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202619
Oct 10, 202627
Oct 9, 202640

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,239 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2K3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,239
Nov 7, 20263,234
Nov 5, 20263,237
Nov 4, 20263,232
Nov 3, 20263,232
Nov 2, 20263,236
Nov 1, 20263,228
Oct 31, 20263,235
Oct 30, 20263,234
Oct 29, 20263,235
Oct 28, 20263,226
Oct 27, 20263,231

Rank over time

#4,076 · up 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1K#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,076
Nov 7, 2026#4,082
Nov 6, 2026#4,082
Nov 5, 2026#4,076
Nov 4, 2026#4,082
Nov 3, 2026#4,080
Nov 2, 2026#4,072
Nov 1, 2026#4,082
Oct 31, 2026#4,083
Oct 30, 2026#4,080
Oct 29, 2026#4,088
Oct 28, 2026#4,102
Oct 27, 2026#4,100
Oct 16, 2026#4,103

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.25%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026+0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-0.15%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.350%
  • v2.222%
  • v1.39.3%
  • v2.07.3%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 13, 2013
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Post Redirect

How many websites use WP Post Redirect?

WP Post Redirect is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Post Redirect been downloaded?

37,352 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats

When was WP Post Redirect last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is WP Post Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does WP Post Redirect have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Post Redirect. See its security record

Is WP Post Redirect still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Post Redirect have?

4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Post Redirect?

The plugins most like WP Post Redirect, by the tags they share, are Simple Page Redirect (10K+), Rank Math SEO (4M+) and All in One SEO (2M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Post Redirect
Estimated installs≈ 3,240
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.6
Reviews5
Total downloads37.4K
AuthorMarco Milesi
First releasedJul 13, 2013
Version2.3
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 1, 2026

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