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External Permalinks Redux — WordPress Redirect Plugin

by Erick Hitter · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3.2 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 5.2+

External Permalinks Redux has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 23,939 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

External Permalinks Redux at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
23,939
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is External Permalinks Redux well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

External Permalinks Redux reviews and ratings

4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

5★
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4★
0
3★
0
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0
1★
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Where External Permalinks Redux ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that External Permalinks Redux appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Redirect Plugins #56 by tag, not in search #89 –

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Details

Allows you to point WordPress objects (posts, pages, custom post types) to a URL of your choosing.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings External Permalinks Redux competes in

Tags

  • external link
  • link
  • permalink
  • redirect

More from Erick Hitter

Version
1.3.2
Last updated
Jan 16, 2026
First published
Aug 14, 2011
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
5.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

External Permalinks Redux FAQ

How many active installs does External Permalinks Redux have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for External Permalinks Redux as of September 7, 2026.

Is External Permalinks Redux still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on January 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is External Permalinks Redux free?

External Permalinks Redux is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does External Permalinks Redux rank among Redirect Plugins?

External Permalinks Redux is #89 in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins ranking.