Active installs
10K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1737
Peak #1729
Downloads / day
365
prev 305
Downloads (7d)
1,664
All-time downloads
495.2K
Days tracked
82
1 day▬
7 days▼ 2
30 days▼ 8
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Rewrite Rules Inspector currently ranks #1737 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1729, first reached on Sep 13, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 278 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 20% versus the month before (231/day).
- The latest release, v1.6.0, shipped on Jan 6, 2026 (283 days ago) — release #11 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | #1737 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1732 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1743 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1764 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 365 |
| 2026-09-30 | 505 |
| 2026-08-31 | 311 |
| 2026-07-31 | 172 |
| 2026-06-30 | 195 |
| 2026-05-31 | 38 |
| 2026-04-30 | 142 |
| 2026-03-31 | 182 |
| 2026-02-28 | 58 |
| 2026-01-31 | 65 |
| 2025-12-31 | 60 |
| 2025-11-30 | 49 |
| 2025-10-31 | 239 |
| 2025-09-30 | 154 |
| 2025-08-31 | 35 |
| 2025-07-31 | 143 |
| 2025-06-30 | 166 |
| 2025-05-31 | 51 |
| 2025-04-30 | 331 |
| 2025-03-31 | 241 |
| 2025-02-28 | 200 |
| 2025-01-31 | 170 |
| 2024-12-31 | 80 |
| 2024-11-30 | 41 |
| 2024-10-31 | 174 |
| 2024-09-30 | 183 |
| 2024-08-31 | 34 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.6.0 |
| Versions released | 11 |
| Last updated | 2026-01-06 |
| Added to directory | 2012-05-09 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.4+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A simple admin tool for inspecting rewrite rules.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Rewrite Rules Inspector?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Rewrite Rules Inspector?
As of October 15, 2026, Rewrite Rules Inspector ranks #1737 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1729.
When was Rewrite Rules Inspector last updated?
Rewrite Rules Inspector was last updated on January 6, 2026 (version 1.6.0). It has shipped 11 releases in total.
Who makes Rewrite Rules Inspector?
Rewrite Rules Inspector is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2012.
