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Change Permalink Helper

by Syde GmbH (formerly Inpsyde) · 800+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 79 months (last release 24 Apr 2020).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Change Permalink Helper
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Change Permalink Helper still maintained?
No. Last release 24 Apr 2020, over 6 years ago. 24 Apr 2020 · wordpress.org
Who owns Change Permalink Helper, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Change Permalink Helper removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Change Permalink Helper safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Change Permalink Helper update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 79 months (last release 24 Apr 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.24 Apr 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 17 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
Bueltge24 Apr 2012 to 24 Apr 2020, 20 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 24 Apr 2020. Tested up to 5.4, 17 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.

Rating distribution
5 star30
4 star0
3 star1
2 star1
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

Redirect 404 to HomepageScore 97 · 60,000+RedirectionScore 93 · 100,000+Remove Category URLScore 93 · 40,000+301 RedirectsScore 92 · 300,000+WP Robots TxtScore 91 · 40,000+

Facts

Version1.1.1
AuthorSyde GmbH (formerly Inpsyde)
Added11 Jun 2010
Last updated24 Apr 2020
Active installs800+
Requires WordPress2.7
Tested up to5.4.25
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tags301, seo, url, redirect, permalink

Other plugins by this author: Authenticator, MultilingualPress

Questions

Is Change Permalink Helper still maintained?

No. Last release 24 Apr 2020, over 6 years ago.

Who owns Change Permalink Helper, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Change Permalink Helper removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Change Permalink Helper safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Change Permalink Helper update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue