Active installs
2M+
0.6% of tracked installs
Rank
#22
Peak #22
Downloads / day
556,952
prev 128,999
Downloads (7d)
813,518
All-time downloads
77.5M
Days tracked
38
38 in top 50
1 day▬
7 days▬
30 days▬
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Redirection currently ranks #22 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jul 22, 2026 (38 snapshots).
- It accounts for roughly 0.6% of all active installs across the plugins we track.
- It is averaging 41,357 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 49% versus the month before (80,818/day).
- The latest release, v5.10.0, shipped on Aug 29, 2026 (2 days ago) — release #130 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #22 |
| 2026-07-31 | #22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 2,000,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2,000,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 556,952 |
| 2026-07-31 | 23,248 |
| 2026-06-30 | 31,992 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4,766 |
| 2026-04-30 | 12,600 |
| 2026-03-31 | 20,066 |
| 2026-02-28 | 570,425 |
| 2026-01-31 | 11,710 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3,139 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2,413 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5,877 |
| 2025-09-30 | 8,009 |
| 2025-08-31 | 2,793 |
| 2025-07-31 | 4,592 |
| 2025-06-30 | 8,364 |
| 2025-05-31 | 3,322 |
| 2025-04-30 | 10,975 |
| 2025-03-31 | 13,751 |
| 2025-02-28 | 22,827 |
| 2025-01-31 | 10,071 |
| 2024-12-31 | 7,696 |
| 2024-11-30 | 15,599 |
| 2024-10-31 | 8,831 |
| 2024-09-30 | 13,811 |
| 2024-08-31 | 8,916 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | John Godley |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.10.0 |
| Versions released | 130 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-29 |
| Added to directory | 2007-09-10 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Manage 301 redirects, track 404 errors, and improve your site. No knowledge of Apache or Nginx required.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Redirection?
WordPress.org reports 2M+ active installs.
How popular is Redirection?
As of August 31, 2026, Redirection ranks #22 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Redirection last updated?
Redirection was last updated on August 29, 2026 (version 5.10.0). It has shipped 130 releases in total.
Who makes Redirection?
Redirection is developed by John Godley. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2007.
