Automatic Subdomains
The purpose of this plugin is to facilitate deployment of subdomain links to landing pages on a WordPress website. The plugin automatically maps subdomains to page and post permalinks based on the post_name field in the…
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Automatic Subdomains shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Automatic Subdomains stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| landing pages | >100 |
| permalinks | >100 |
| subdomains | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Automatic Subdomains
From the official readme · v1.2Description
The purpose of this plugin is to facilitate deployment of subdomain links to
landing pages on a WordPress website. The plugin automatically maps subdomains
to page and post permalinks based on the post_name field in the database.
There are no administrative settings.
This plugin DOES NOT edit DNS zone files. Subdomain DNS records themselves
either need to be set up individually or as a wildcard record in the DNS zone
file to map to the website directory. Once the request reaches the WordPress
system, the plugin will automatically check to see if the subdomain matches a
page or post name. If so, the WordPress query is edited to get that page/post
at its permalink. The WordPress siteurl is excluded, as is the naked
second-level domain.
Example mappings:
URL → Mapping
http://example.com → default homepage (no remapping)
http://www.example.com → default homepage (no remapping)
http://test-page.example.com → example.com/test-page/
http://mypost.example.com → example.com/mypost/
Installation
- Upload the
automatic-subdomainsdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/
directory. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.3
- Bug Fix: Fixes potential compatibility issue with other plugins.
1.2
- Bug Fix: Fixes potential redirect loop issue.
1.1
- Rewrite to rely on post_name instead of page-name and name.
- Fixed bug causing child level pages not to map appropriately.
1.0
- Initial launch.
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FAQ
Automatic Subdomains: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is Automatic Subdomains free?
Yes. Automatic Subdomains is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Automatic Subdomains safe to use in 2026?
Automatic Subdomains shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Automatic Subdomains?
Automatic Subdomains is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,608 times since it launched in February 2012. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does Automatic Subdomains work with WordPress 7.1?
Automatic Subdomains is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Automatic Subdomains last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on April 11, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Automatic Subdomains?
Automatic Subdomains is developed and maintained by The Jake Group.
What are the best alternatives to Automatic Subdomains?
The most popular alternatives to Automatic Subdomains are Bulk Page Generator and Mas… (3K+ installs), MPG (2K+ installs) and Woorise (1K+ installs).
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