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WP Category Permalink

by Jordy Meow · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 96 months (last release 6 Dec 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Category Permalink
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Category Permalink still maintained?
No. Last release 6 Dec 2018, over 7 years ago. 6 Dec 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Category Permalink, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Category Permalink removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Category Permalink safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Category Permalink update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.4.0. No one-star spike after it. 6 Dec 2018 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 96 months (last release 6 Dec 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.6 Dec 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 21 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.

Committers and their active periods
TigrouMeow18 Apr 2013 to 6 Dec 2018, 78 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Category Permalink
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 6 Dec 2018. Tested up to 5.0, 21 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star28
4 star1
3 star1
2 star1
1 star0

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

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Category Permalink
4 May 20265
11 May 202627
18 May 202628
25 May 202664
1 Jun 202635
8 Jun 202658
15 Jun 202633
22 Jun 202635
29 Jun 202618
6 Jul 202633
13 Jul 202625
20 Jul 202633
27 Jul 202637
3 Aug 202648
10 Aug 202637
17 Aug 202637
24 Aug 202651
31 Aug 202635
7 Sep 202652
14 Sep 202657
21 Sep 202654
28 Sep 202654
5 Oct 202652
12 Oct 202654
19 Oct 2026118
26 Oct 202687
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 58% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.4.0
AuthorJordy Meow
Added18 Apr 2013
Last updated6 Dec 2018
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to5.0.31
Requires PHP5.3
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagscategory, permalink, woocommerce

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Questions

Is WP Category Permalink still maintained?

No. Last release 6 Dec 2018, over 7 years ago.

Who owns WP Category Permalink, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Category Permalink removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Category Permalink safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Category Permalink update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.4.0. No one-star spike after it.

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