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Shortcode Redirect

by cartpauj · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

88/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Shortcode Redirect
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
cartpauj22 Sep 2011 to 25 Aug 2026, 34 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
2 months ago
Releases, 24 months
6
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Shortcode Redirect
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20264
Q3 20261
Q4 20260

Last release 25 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
14 Aug 2025Shortcode Redirect <= 1.0.02 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.0.021.0.030
18 Jan 2012Shortcode Redirect <= 1.0.01 - Cross-Site Scripting5.4<= 1.0.011.0.02208

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating 5.0 in Q2 2024.

Rating distribution
5 star22
4 star4
3 star1
2 star1
1 star3
Latest low reviews

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Shortcode Redirect
4 May 2026183
11 May 2026361
18 May 2026708
25 May 20263,592
1 Jun 2026742
8 Jun 2026502
15 Jun 2026400
22 Jun 2026348
29 Jun 2026285
6 Jul 2026676
13 Jul 2026316
20 Jul 2026321
27 Jul 2026307
3 Aug 2026270
10 Aug 2026261
17 Aug 2026269
24 Aug 20263,835
31 Aug 2026736
7 Sep 2026523
14 Sep 2026765
21 Sep 2026554
28 Sep 2026467
5 Oct 2026355
12 Oct 2026329
19 Oct 2026491
26 Oct 2026365
2 Nov 202671

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

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

RedirectionScore 93 · 100,000+Redirect 404 to HomepageScore 93 · 60,000+Remove Category URL - Remove ‘category’ base from category permalinksScore 93 · 40,000+301 Redirects - Redirect ManagerScore 92 · 300,000+404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 MonitoringScore 92 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.1.3
Authorcartpauj
Added22 Sep 2011
Last updated25 Aug 2026
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress6.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsurl, block, redirect, gutenberg, shortcode

Other plugins by this author: Login or Logout Menu Item, User Notes, PortalPilot - Client Portal, File Sharing and Client Management, PHP Constants Manager, MVP Docs

Questions

Is Shortcode Redirect still maintained?

Shortcode Redirect was last updated on 25 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Shortcode Redirect safe?

Shortcode Redirect has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Shortcode Redirect?

The wordpress.org author is cartpauj. Recent committers: cartpauj, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Shortcode Redirect?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Redirection, Redirect 404 to Homepage, Remove Category URL - Remove ‘category’ base from category permalinks, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 301 Redirection, 404 Error Logs & 404 Monitoring.

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