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WP Post Redirect — WordPress Redirect Plugin

by Marco Milesi · WordPress.org page

v2.3 Tested up to WP 7.2 PHP 7.4+

WP Post Redirect has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 36,755 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,692 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.2.

WP Post Redirect at a glance

Active installs
3,000+
Total downloads
36,755
Downloads, last 30 days
1,692
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is WP Post Redirect well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.2, the current release is 7.1.3

WP Post Redirect reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.6 out of 5

5 reviews

5★
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0
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Download and install history

1,914 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
WP Post Redirect downloads per day02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
WP Post Redirect active installs01.3k2.5k3.8k5kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
WP Post Redirect rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
WP Post Redirect review count01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where WP Post Redirect ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Redirect Plugins #53 by tag, #18 in search #24 ▲2

WP Post Redirect alternatives

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Details

Easily redirect your WordPress posts to any external URL with a simple metabox. Lightweight, efficient, and perfect for SEO!

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

Rankings WP Post Redirect competes in

Tags

  • external link
  • redirect
  • redirection
  • seo
  • url

More from Marco Milesi

Version
2.3
Last updated
Oct 1, 2026
First published
Jul 13, 2013
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Post Redirect FAQ

How many active installs does WP Post Redirect have?

WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for WP Post Redirect as of October 22, 2026.

Is WP Post Redirect still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.2.

Is WP Post Redirect free?

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

Where does WP Post Redirect rank among Redirect Plugins?

WP Post Redirect is #24 in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins ranking.