The Permalinker
Limited data: The Permalinker has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is The Permalinker still maintained?
- No. Last release 13 Dec 2024, over 1 year ago. 13 Dec 2024 · wordpress.org
- Who owns The Permalinker, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer theandystratton since Jun 2009. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was The Permalinker removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is The Permalinker safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.9.0). Not on the exploited list. 13 Dec 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest The Permalinker update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.9.0. No one-star spike after it. 13 Dec 2024 · 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.
| theandystratton | 30 Jun 2009 to 13 Dec 2024, 17 commits |
|---|---|
| wpmaintainer | 6 Dec 2020 to 26 Oct 2022, 4 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2009.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 23 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.4 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.9.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | The Permalinker <= 1.8.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.8.1 | 1.9.0 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.9.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Andy Stratton |
| Added | 30 Jun 2009 |
| Last updated | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 2.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | linking, staging, migration, permalinks, development |
Other plugins by this author: Raw HTML Snippets, List Children, Append Content
Questions
Is The Permalinker still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Dec 2024, over 1 year ago.
Who owns The Permalinker, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer theandystratton since Jun 2009.
Was The Permalinker removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is The Permalinker safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.9.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest The Permalinker update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.9.0. No one-star spike after it.