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Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager

by WPDeveloper · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.

91/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

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.

Committers and their active periods
scottnelle2 Sep 2009 to 3 Feb 2021, 39 commits
Asif2BD8 Feb 2021 to 3 Apr 2021, 7 commits
re_enter_rupok1 Apr 2021 to 27 Jan 2022, 9 commits
priyomukul7 Aug 2022 to 20 May 2026, 12 commits
wpdevteam13 Sep 2022 to 19 Oct 2026, 8 commits

5 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
15 days ago
Releases, 24 months
4
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20241
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20262

Last release 19 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
13 Nov 2023Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks <= 2.0.7 - Missing Authorization via clicked4.3<= 2.0.72.0.80
30 Aug 2023Simple 301 Redirects <= 2.0.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'clicked'5.4< 2.0.82.0.80
26 May 2021Simple 301 Redirects 2.0.0 - 2.0.3 - Authenticated Wildcard Activation and Retrieval4.32.0.0 to 2.0.32.0.40
26 May 2021Simple 301 Redirects 2.0.0 - 2.0.3 - Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation8.82.0.0 to 2.0.32.0.40
26 May 2021Simple 301 Redirects 2.0.0 - 2.0.3 - Unauthenticated Redirect Import8.82.0.0 to 2.0.32.0.40
26 May 2021Simple 301 Redirects 2.0.0 - 2.0.3 - Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Installation8.82.0.0 to 2.0.32.0.40
26 May 2021Simple 301 Redirects 2.0.0 - 2.0.3 - Unauthenticated Redirect Export8.82.0.0 to 2.0.32.0.40

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating 2.0 in Q1 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star102
4 star14
3 star3
2 star4
1 star39
Latest low reviews

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager
4 May 20261,160
11 May 20262,788
18 May 20262,623
25 May 20262,976
1 Jun 20262,521
8 Jun 20262,524
15 Jun 20262,358
22 Jun 20262,183
29 Jun 20261,900
6 Jul 20262,164
13 Jul 20262,347
20 Jul 20262,650
27 Jul 20262,509
3 Aug 20262,454
10 Aug 20262,264
17 Aug 20262,106
24 Aug 20262,118
31 Aug 20262,001
7 Sep 20261,949
14 Sep 20262,062
21 Sep 20262,293
28 Sep 20261,953
5 Oct 20262,271
12 Oct 202642,419
19 Oct 202657,423
26 Oct 202615,644
2 Nov 20261,381

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 367% above 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+

Facts

Version2.1.2
AuthorWPDeveloper
Added2 Sep 2009
Last updated19 Oct 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress5.3
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsredirects, 301 redirect, url redirect, seo redirects, wildcard redirect

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Questions

Is Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager still maintained?

Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager was last updated on 19 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager safe?

Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager?

The wordpress.org author is WPDeveloper. Recent committers: wpdevteam, priyomukul, re_enter_rupok, Asif2BD, scottnelle. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - Easy Redirect Manager?

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.

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