# Cyrillic Permalinks

> Cyrillic Permalinks has 200+ active installs, a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews and 239 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 57/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Cyrillic Permalinks works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.

**Automatically transliterates Cyrillic letters in permalinks to their Latin phonetic equivalent. Multi-language. Can convert pre-existing permalinks.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 17,281
- **Downloads (30 days):** 239 (+15.5% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.7/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 57/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.0.5
- **Last updated:** May 20, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.7
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.0.2+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** pbosakov (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/pbosakov/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/cyrillic-slugs/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [bulgarian](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/bulgarian/) | #2 | 3 |
| [cyrillic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cyrillic/) | #11 | 20 |
| [permalinks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/permalinks/) | #25 | 66 |
| [russian](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/russian/) | #4 | 19 |
| [slugs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/slugs/) | #16 | 37 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| bulgarian | #22 | 331 |
| cyrillic | #1 | 241 |
| permalinks | #19 | 3,577 |
| russian | #64 | 1,610 |
| slugs | #15 | 7,043 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 87.1%
- 1.0: 7.5%
- 1.1: 5.5%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Bulglish Permalinks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bulglish-permalinks/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (8) | Aug 5, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 3 | [По български](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bgstyle/) | 30+ | — | Dec 22, 2013 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cyrillic Permalinks free?
Yes. Cyrillic Permalinks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Cyrillic Permalinks safe to use in 2026?
Cyrillic Permalinks works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Cyrillic Permalinks?
Cyrillic Permalinks is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,281 times since it launched in June 2007. It was downloaded 239 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Cyrillic Permalinks work with WordPress 7.1?
Cyrillic Permalinks is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Cyrillic Permalinks need?
Cyrillic Permalinks requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Cyrillic Permalinks last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.5, was released on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago).

### Who makes Cyrillic Permalinks?
Cyrillic Permalinks is developed and maintained by pbosakov.

### What are the best alternatives to Cyrillic Permalinks?
The most popular alternatives to Cyrillic Permalinks are Bulglish Permalinks (3K+ installs) and По български (30+ installs).


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