Permalinks to Category/Permalinks
by Svetoslav Marinov · Search
Also makes 21 other plugins · 11.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
The plugin automatically redirects users who have accessed a blog post link without the category to the one which has the category and therefore avoid …
48 health vs 60 average across 606 Search plugins
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 11+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38, well behind 6.8.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 4289 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,426 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
67
now · peak 79
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
11.8y ago
latest release · v1.0.2
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2022-10-04 · 1,383 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ supportnirmal4.8y ago
I was searching for this all over the internet 😀
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mario Peshev8.5y ago
While it may seem trivial, switching from permalinks to a prefix using a category is tough. Slavi’s plugin works just as expected and works out of the box. Definitely recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ greenhostit10.5y ago
Your plugin just saved me HOURS of work. I changed permalink from /%postname%/ to /%category%/%postname%/ and afterwards, I had many 404’s. So, I installed your plug-in and bam! It’s all worked perfectly. No more 404’s. Thank you!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ refrain10.7y ago
I just let you know I registered to thank you! Awesome plugin, thank you very much.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ underclass11.2y ago
Spent forever trying to fix through .htaccess, just wish it was easier to find in the first place!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fmstatic5911.7y ago
Does exactly what it says without configuring or anything. Just Install and that’s it!! works like a charm. I just signed up on wordpress to say thank you!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Damian11.8y ago
Thanks, this saved my day!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bsaraccini12.8y ago
Easy to install and to understand, allowed me to change permalinks and to avoid major disruptions afterwards. Well done!
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-06-16 200+ → 100+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Permalink Manager Lite 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Redirection 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect Manager 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Simple Post Type Permalinks 9K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags D -
Custom Permalink Editor 3K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Automatically Update Permalinks 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags C
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