Simple Redirection
Limited data: Simple Redirection has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Simple Redirection still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 28 Sep 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months. 28 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Redirection, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bastho since Dec 2012. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple Redirection removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Redirection safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.5.1). Not on the exploited list. 4 Dec 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Redirection update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.6.3. No one-star spike after it. 28 Sep 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| bastho | 6 Dec 2012 to 28 Sep 2026, 44 commits |
|---|---|
| enzomangiante | 29 Apr 2026 to 29 Apr 2026, 2 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 37 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 28 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.5.1).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2024 | Simple Redirection <= 1.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Site Redirect | 4.3 | <= 1.5 | 1.5.1 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.6.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | NOUS Open Usefull & Simple |
| Added | 19 Oct 2012 |
| Last updated | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | 301, 302, http, redirect, redirection |
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Questions
Is Simple Redirection still maintained?
Yes. Last release 28 Sep 2026, 5 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Simple Redirection, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bastho since Dec 2012.
Was Simple Redirection removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Redirection safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.5.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Simple Redirection update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.6.3. No one-star spike after it.