Make Paths Relative — WordPress Backup Plugin
by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui · WordPress.org page · Website
Make Paths Relative has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 74,997 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 22, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Make Paths Relative at a glance
Is Make Paths Relative well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Seamless Relocation: Move your website with confidence, knowing all paths will adjust accordingly, preventing broken links and preserving a seamless user…
- Centralized Control: Update paths once in a central location, eliminating the need for tedious, site-wide modifications
- Potential Performance Boost: Relative paths can, in some cases, improve website loading times
Make Paths Relative reviews and ratings
15 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Does the trick, many thanks!
it makes local dev to deploy frictionless
tudorilisoi -
Breaks Database Connection
I have a clean WordPress install using the Twenty Twenty-Two Version: 1.2 theme. The only plugin installed is yours, 'Make Paths Relative'. In settings I checked the box for 'Image Paths'. Then changed the WordPress > Settings > General > Timezone from 'London' to 'Los Angeles' Then BOOM! the following error appears: One or more database tables are unavailable. The database may need to be repaired. Upon investigation in myPHPAdmin we discovered that the _options table field 'option_name' > 'siteurl' and 'home' were blank where the websites url should be. Once, we manually put in the URL into these fields, went back to the site, and refreshed; it worked again until we changed the timezone back again. We also tested this on different web hosts, servers, and with different themes and were able to reproduce the behaviour.
KJ -
Not working
Not working with WP 5.8, broke site completely while links are still absolute.
tsf999 -
Excellente.
Lightweight, easy to use, and it works. One of my must-have plugins.
Mauricio Lopez Coria -
simple, straightforward, works perfectly
This is just the perfect plugin: I installed it, easily set it the way I want it, then refreshed my site and immediately saw the results. If only all plugins were this straightforward, quick, and effective!
vor23 -
It caused trouble
I didn't like the plugin. While enabled, it broke internal site links. Both http and https gave "too many redirects" error. Also, the tools to share on Twitter, Facebook, etc. gave error because the URL appeared relative (without the site domain). Just disable the plugin for both problems to end. I do not recommend.
Fabrício
Where Make Paths Relative ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Make Paths Relative appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Backup Plugins | #54 by tag, not in search | #79 | – |
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Details
Convert Absolute URLs to be relative in your fingertip.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Make Paths Relative competes in
Tags
- migration
- relative links
- Relative Paths
- Remove Domain
- seo friendly urls
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- Version
- 2.1.0
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2025
- First published
- Jun 16, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Make Paths Relative FAQ
What does Make Paths Relative do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Make Paths Relative offers Seamless Relocation: Move your website with confidence, knowing all paths will adjust accordingly, preventing broken links and preserving a seamless user, Centralized Control: Update paths once in a central location, eliminating the need for tedious, site-wide modifications and Potential Performance Boost: Relative paths can, in some cases, improve website loading times.
How many active installs does Make Paths Relative have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Make Paths Relative as of September 7, 2026.
Is Make Paths Relative still maintained?
The last release was on July 22, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Make Paths Relative free?
Make Paths Relative is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Make Paths Relative rank among Backup Plugins?
Make Paths Relative is #79 in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins ranking.