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Redirect by Custom Field — WordPress Redirect Plugin

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · WordPress.org page

v1.0 Tested up to WP 3.7.41

Redirect by Custom Field has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 23,279 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 22, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.7.41.

Redirect by Custom Field at a glance

Active installs
600+
Total downloads
23,279
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Redirect by Custom Field well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, not yet with the current 7.1

Redirect by Custom Field reviews and ratings

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

4.8 out of 5

5 reviews

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Details

Changes the URLs pointing to pages and posts which have a "redirect" custom field, using that entry as the URL instead.

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

Rankings Redirect by Custom Field competes in

Tags

  • alias
  • custom field
  • redirect
  • url

More from mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)

Version
1.0
Last updated
Nov 22, 2013
First published
Jan 10, 2011
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Redirect by Custom Field FAQ

How many active installs does Redirect by Custom Field have?

WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Redirect by Custom Field as of September 7, 2026.

Is Redirect by Custom Field still maintained?

The last release was on November 22, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Redirect by Custom Field free?

Redirect by Custom Field is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.