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Redirection — WordPress Redirect Plugin

by Inisev · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3.0 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 5.6+

Redirection has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 942,472 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 8, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Redirection at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
942,472
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Redirection well maintained?

Support threads resolved
2 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
<1%
3 of 412 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Redirect HTTP codes can be 301, 302, 303, 304, 307 and 308
  • Inclusion and exclusion rules: logged in/out users, specific user role, user’s referrer link, user’s agent, user’s cookie, user’s IP, server, and language
  • Redirection rules: Simplified redirection rules as well as advanced RegEx matches – URLs that contain specific string to new or removed string, URLs that start…
  • Managing all redirects comfortably – enable/disable, edit and delete redirects neatly listed in the plugin menu
  • ⭐️NEW! 404 page redirection to a Specific URL (e.g. homepage) or to a Random Similar Post
  • ⭐️NEW! Import/Export redirection lists (both Specific URL Redirections and Redirection Rules)
  • ⭐️NEW! Redirection & 404 Logs – chronological log of all redirections and 404s with a one-click solution to add the redirection and fix the dead links
  • Automatic redirects, Change URL – these features are coming soon!

Redirection reviews and ratings

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

5.0 out of 5

412 reviews

5★
406
4★
3
3★
0
2★
0
1★
3
  • Works great

    Simple and easy

    Max Schneider
  • I use this plugin on every website I make

    I am so happy that there is an easy way to keep track of url's changing and still being accessible! No 404 pages, but always the one that was meant to be shown! Thank you for making this plugin free to use.

    hreinink
  • RECOMENDADÍSIMO!

    Excelente plugins que lo recomiendo por su calidad y eficiencia.

    mauroprotti
  • Great

    I love when something works properly!

    andredoctorr
  • Perfect!

    works as described

    joostvankempen5
  • easy to use

    the plugin is a quick easy way to redirect traffic when you have updated pages

Where Redirection ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Redirect Plugins #11 by tag, #8 in search #7
Best 404 Error Plugins #5 by tag, #48 in search #14
Best Coming Soon Plugins #42 in search, not tagged #71

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Details

Redirection

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

Rankings Redirection competes in

Tags

  • 301
  • 404
  • redirect
  • redirection
  • redirects

More from Inisev

Version
1.3.0
Last updated
May 8, 2026
First published
Jun 29, 2021
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Redirection FAQ

What does Redirection do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Redirection offers Redirect HTTP codes can be 301, 302, 303, 304, 307 and 308, Inclusion and exclusion rules: logged in/out users, specific user role, user’s referrer link, user’s agent, user’s cookie, user’s IP, server, and language, Redirection rules: Simplified redirection rules as well as advanced RegEx matches – URLs that contain specific string to new or removed string, URLs that start, Managing all redirects comfortably – enable/disable, edit and delete redirects neatly listed in the plugin menu and ⭐️NEW! 404 page redirection to a Specific URL (e.g. homepage) or to a Random Similar Post.

How many active installs does Redirection have?

WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Redirection as of September 7, 2026.

Is Redirection still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 8, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Does Redirection have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for Redirection are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Redirection free?

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

Where does Redirection rank among Redirect Plugins?

Redirection is #7 in the WordPress.org "redirect" ranking as of today.