Simple WWW Redirect
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simple WWW Redirect still maintained?
- No. Last release 18 Nov 2024, over 1 year ago. 18 Nov 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple WWW Redirect, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer lightplugins since Sep 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple WWW Redirect removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple WWW Redirect safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple WWW Redirect update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 17 Sep 2019 to 17 Sep 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| lightplugins | 17 Sep 2019 to 18 Nov 2024, 19 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 24 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 18 Nov 2024. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.7.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 1 |
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 64 |
| 18 May 2026 | 70 |
| 25 May 2026 | 52 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 38 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 64 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 28 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 32 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 44 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 44 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 33 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 44 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 51 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 52 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 50 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 69 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 51 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 46 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 51 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 71 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 69 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 64 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 61 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 51 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 91 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 90 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 16 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 18% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | LightPlugins |
| Added | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Last updated | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | www, disable, non-www, redirect, world wide web |
Other plugins by this author: Simple HTTPS Redirect
Questions
Is Simple WWW Redirect still maintained?
No. Last release 18 Nov 2024, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Simple WWW Redirect, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer lightplugins since Sep 2019.
Was Simple WWW Redirect removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Simple WWW Redirect safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Simple WWW Redirect update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.