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Permalink Editor

by Fubra · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Permalink Editor
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Permalink Editor still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Permalink Editor, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Permalink Editor removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Permalink Editor safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Permalink Editor update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.2.12. No one-star spike after it. 14 Oct 2011 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 39 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.

No ownership change since 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Permalink Editor
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.2, 39 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.6.

Rating distribution
5 star3
4 star0
3 star0
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

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Permalink Editor
4 May 202625
11 May 202617
18 May 202617
25 May 202649
1 Jun 202620
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202619
22 Jun 202618
29 Jun 202613
6 Jul 202612
13 Jul 202616
20 Jul 202619
27 Jul 202628
3 Aug 202634
10 Aug 202630
17 Aug 202632
24 Aug 202640
31 Aug 202625
7 Sep 202637
14 Sep 202642
21 Sep 202649
28 Sep 202634
5 Oct 202639
12 Oct 202639
19 Oct 202660
26 Oct 202672
2 Nov 202617

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 53% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version0.2.12
AuthorFubra
Added1 Feb 2011
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.1
Tested up to3.2.1
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsurl, link, page, post, permalink

Questions

Is Permalink Editor still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Permalink Editor, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Permalink Editor removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Permalink Editor safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Permalink Editor update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.2.12. No one-star spike after it.

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