Shortcode Redirect
by cartpauj · Blocks
Also makes 5 other plugins · 30.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Redirect any post or page — with a native block or a classic shortcode. Optional delay. Optional "redirecting" message. Zero configuration.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
-32%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block” and “gutenberg” for “optional” and “delay”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “optional” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “delay” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 71 average across 2,524 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.3%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 120.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,578 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 67 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 31 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
21%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| shortcode redirect | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| do shortcode | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| shortcode your tag | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| shortcode inside shortcode | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| redirect url | #3 | #5 | up 1 |
| optional | #9 | #12 | down 1 |
| gutenberg shortcode | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| redirect your tag | #12 | #15 | down 2 |
| delay | #13 | #18 | 0 |
| all shortcode | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| gutenberg in shortcode | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| page redirect | #9 | #14 | down 1 |
| simple redirect | #9 | #12 | up 1 |
| shortcode post | #9 | #13 | 0 |
| wordpress shortcode | #10 | #15 | 0 |
| redirect plugin | #10 | #15 | 0 |
| redirect to | #11 | #16 | up 1 |
| url redirect | #11 | #15 | 0 |
| post redirect | #11 | #17 | down 1 |
| redirect post | #11 | #16 | down 1 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| url your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
65 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 39 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block” and “gutenberg” for “optional” and “delay”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “optional” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “delay” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “redirect”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 8.8K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.1.3 · 25 Aug 2026
9
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 46% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 7.1 years ago; the previous band took 2.2 years to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 25 Sep 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ flyingkites2.6y ago
Just wish there was an option to open in a new tab. Work around was to open the redirected page in a new tab instead.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chicagola3.2y ago
It is simple and easy to use. Just wish the text wasn’t showing on the frontend. But it is an easy fix so I give it a 5 stars! Thank you for making this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ erwinprasetyo4.8y ago
Pluginnya berfungsi, semoga kedepannya ada pengaturan opsi lebih lanjut (sorry i write in indonesian bahasa)
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Delaware Genealogical Society5.2y ago
For a basic redirection on a page, it worked great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arbeola125.6y ago
it works perfectly as it should, saved us a lot of coding time.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ epilude6.2y ago
Using WordPress v5.5 As far as I can tell this plugin still works. Very easy to set up.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yaid7.0y ago
No need to look for other redirect plugins. Works well with Firefox as well. My search stopped here. No need for sophisticated plugins for redirect. Congratulation to Cartpauj This topic was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by yaid.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tm867.2y ago
You can either use this plugin or use a few lines of html code with the advantage, that you can easily edit the text that is show before redirecting. So in the end its easier to use the original html code. Also what i dont like is, that it is not possible to go back once you have been redirected. But thats the same problem you are facing with the html code.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.1.2 Ensure WP 7.0 Compat 1.1.2
- — Version 1.1.1 New: Native block editor “Redirect” block (shares the same render logic as the shortcode) New: Option to show or hide the “Please wait while you are redirected…” message — via the show_message shortcode attribute or the 1.1.1
- — Version 1.0.4 Ensure compat with WP 6.9 1.0.4
- — Version 1.0.03 Fix XSS vulnerability (patchstack report efd671f0-81c0-4ca8-bbdb-11e6b63d3fe6) 1.0.03
- — Version 1.0.02 Fixed a low risk security hole 1.0.02
- — Version 1.0.01 Added output buffer to make text show up in the right place Added license to main file Fixed URL bug 1.0.01
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.1.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Shortcode Redirect <= 1.0.02 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-08-14 CVE-2025-54746 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.0.02 Patched in 1.0.03
- 2012-01-18 CVE-2012-5325 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.0.01 Patched in 1.0.02
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Redirect any post or page — with a native block or a classic shortcode. Optional delay. Optional "redirecti..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use it"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 3 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,004 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "gutenberg" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2019-09-19 8K+ → 10K+ up after 798 days in tier
- 2017-07-13 7K+ → 8K+ up after 274 days in tier
- 2016-10-12 6K+ → 7K+ up after 307 days in tier
- 2015-12-10 5K+ → 6K+ up after 76 days in tier
- 2015-09-25 4K+ → 5K+ up
Competes with
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