Redirection — WordPress Redirect Plugin
by Inisev · WordPress.org page · Website
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
Is Redirection well maintained?
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.
412 reviews
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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 | – |
Redirection alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Redirection.
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Redirection 2 million+ installs · 4.4 -
301 Redirects 300,000+ installs · 4.7 -
All 404 Redirect to Homepage 200,000+ installs · 4.1 -
Redirect 404 to Homepage 60,000+ installs · 4.6 -
404 to 301 100,000+ installs · 4.7
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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
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- 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.