WP Simple Redirect
v1.1by Arevico · updated 10 years ago
Create short links and redirect in your WordPress dashboard, both simple links as well as regular expression matching.
- Rank
- #23,157
- Down96 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,381 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple Redirect at a glance
WP Simple Redirect is a WordPress plugin by Arevico with 30+ active installs, the #23,157 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 15, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “simple redirect”. 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 stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple Redirect |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -16.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#23,157 · down 548 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,157 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,061 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,086 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,137 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,464 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,600 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,736 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,847 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,609 |
Growth %
Average -1.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -11.90% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple Redirect
How many websites use WP Simple Redirect?
WP Simple Redirect is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,157 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple Redirect been downloaded?
6,381 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Simple Redirect last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 15, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Simple Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Simple Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Simple Redirect still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Simple Redirect have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Redirect?
The plugins most like WP Simple Redirect, by the tags they share, are SEO Auto Linker (3K+) and Change Author Link Structure (600+).
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 | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | Arevico |
| First released | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2016 |
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