Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Advanced Permalinks currently ranks #9994 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #9984, first reached on Aug 4, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 400+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 4 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 15% versus the month before (4/day).
- The latest release, v0.1.21, shipped on May 5, 2012 (5,278 days ago) — release #4 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #9994 |
| 2026-09-30 | #10037 |
| 2026-08-31 | #10080 |
| 2026-07-31 | #10006 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 400 |
| 2026-09-30 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 300 |
| 2026-07-31 | 400 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | 3 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 4 |
| 2025-12-31 | 4 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3 |
| 2025-08-27 | 2 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1 |
| 2025-05-31 | 1 |
| 2025-04-30 | 4 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2 |
| 2024-12-29 | 1 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2 |
| 2024-09-30 | 3 |
| 2024-08-31 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | John Godley |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.1.21 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2012-05-05 |
| Added to directory | 2007-08-29 |
| Requires WordPress | 2.0+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Allows multiple permalink structures and category-specific permalinks without needing redirects.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Advanced Permalinks?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is Advanced Permalinks?
As of October 17, 2026, Advanced Permalinks ranks #9994 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #9984.
When was Advanced Permalinks last updated?
Advanced Permalinks was last updated on May 5, 2012 (version 0.1.21). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes Advanced Permalinks?
Advanced Permalinks is developed by John Godley. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2007.
