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Redirect

by willshouse · 4,000+ 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 Redirect
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Redirect still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Redirect, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Redirect removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Redirect safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Redirect update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.0.5. No one-star spike after it. 19 Jun 2015 · 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 4.9.35, 22 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 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Redirect
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 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star14
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Redirect
4 May 202636
11 May 2026101
18 May 2026123
25 May 2026102
1 Jun 2026112
8 Jun 202697
15 Jun 202665
22 Jun 202678
29 Jun 202695
6 Jul 202678
13 Jul 202678
20 Jul 202699
27 Jul 202695
3 Aug 2026115
10 Aug 202696
17 Aug 2026119
24 Aug 202686
31 Aug 202698
7 Sep 2026107
14 Sep 2026135
21 Sep 2026113
28 Sep 2026120
5 Oct 2026137
12 Oct 2026114
19 Oct 2026204
26 Oct 2026174
2 Nov 202631

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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

RedirectionScore 93 · 100,000+Redirect 404 to HomepageScore 93 · 60,000+Remove Category URLScore 93 · 40,000+301 RedirectsScore 92 · 300,000+404 to 301Score 92 · 100,000+

Facts

Version4.0.5
Authorwillshouse
Added17 Aug 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress2.5
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsposts, headers, redirect, redirects, redirection

Other plugins by this author: Remove Link URL, Special Footer Links

Questions

Is Redirect still maintained?

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

Who owns Redirect, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Redirect removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Redirect safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Redirect update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.0.5. No one-star spike after it.

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