Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Better Permalinks currently ranks #5926 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #5922, first reached on Sep 18, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 21 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 3% versus the month before (20/day).
- The latest release, v4.3.1, shipped on Aug 18, 2026 (60 days ago) — release #29 since the plugin joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #5926 |
| 2026-09-30 | #5945 |
| 2026-08-31 | #5958 |
| 2026-07-31 | #6026 |
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 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 16 |
| 2026-09-30 | 18 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20 |
| 2026-07-31 | 11 |
| 2026-06-30 | 19 |
| 2026-05-31 | 6 |
| 2026-04-30 | 9 |
| 2026-03-31 | 16 |
| 2026-02-28 | 7 |
| 2026-01-30 | 13 |
| 2025-12-31 | 13 |
| 2025-11-30 | 5 |
| 2025-10-31 | 12 |
| 2025-09-30 | 10 |
| 2025-08-31 | 4 |
| 2025-07-31 | 6 |
| 2025-06-30 | 13 |
| 2025-05-31 | 7 |
| 2025-04-30 | 145 |
| 2025-03-31 | 20 |
| 2025-02-28 | 20 |
| 2025-01-31 | 16 |
| 2024-12-31 | 10 |
| 2024-11-30 | 9 |
| 2024-10-31 | 18 |
| 2024-09-30 | 22 |
| 2024-08-31 | 5 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Mateusz Gbiorczyk |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.3.1 |
| Versions released | 29 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-18 |
| Added to directory | 2017-10-03 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Set custom friendly permalinks structure: Custom Post Type > Taxonomy > Post and Custom Post Type > Taxonomy instead of default WordPress structure.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Better Permalinks?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is WP Better Permalinks?
As of October 17, 2026, WP Better Permalinks ranks #5926 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #5922.
When was WP Better Permalinks last updated?
WP Better Permalinks was last updated on August 18, 2026 (version 4.3.1). It has shipped 29 releases in total.
Who makes WP Better Permalinks?
WP Better Permalinks is developed by Mateusz Gbiorczyk. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2017.
