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Slug Trace — WordPress SEO Plugin

by Milap · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.4+

Slug Trace has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 319 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 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Slug Trace at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
319
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Slug Trace well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

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

  • Dynamic Detection: Automatically detects all public post types on your site
  • Automatic Recording: Starts tracking Page and CPT slug changes the moment you activate it
  • Clean UI: No cluttered settings pages. It integrates natively into the Gutenberg (Block Editor) and Classic Editor sidebars
  • Developer Friendly: Uses native _wp_old_slug meta keys for maximum compatibility

Details

Expose the hidden "old slugs" WordPress stores and automatically redirects for your Posts, Pages, and all Public Custom Post Types.

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

Rankings Slug Trace competes in

Tags

  • history
  • permalink
  • redirect
  • seo
  • slug

More from Milap

Version
1.0
Last updated
May 20, 2026
First published
Mar 23, 2026
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Slug Trace FAQ

What does Slug Trace do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Slug Trace offers Dynamic Detection: Automatically detects all public post types on your site, Automatic Recording: Starts tracking Page and CPT slug changes the moment you activate it, Clean UI: No cluttered settings pages. It integrates natively into the Gutenberg (Block Editor) and Classic Editor sidebars and Developer Friendly: Uses native _wp_old_slug meta keys for maximum compatibility.

How many active installs does Slug Trace have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Slug Trace as of September 7, 2026.

Is Slug Trace still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Slug Trace free?

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