Permapilot – Automatic Permalink Refresh
Never re-save Settings → Permalinks again. Fixes 404s on new post types, taxonomies and custom routes automatically.
Solid choice
Permapilot is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 5 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Permapilot stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 404 | >100 |
| custom post types | >100 |
| flush | >100 |
| permalinks | >100 |
| rewrite rules | >100 |
About Permapilot – Automatic Permalink Refresh
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
When a theme or plugin adds or changes a custom post type, a taxonomy, a rewrite rule or an endpoint, WordPress keeps serving its old, cached rewrite rules. The new URLs return 404 until someone goes to Settings → Permalinks and clicks Save.
Permapilot does that for you. On every request it compares a lightweight fingerprint of the registered routes with the one the rules were built from. When they differ, it rebuilds the rules once. When nothing changed, it costs one option read and one hash.
It catches:
- New custom post types and taxonomies.
- Changed post type or taxonomy slugs.
- Rules added with
add_rewrite_rule(). - Endpoints added with
add_rewrite_endpoint().
There are no settings. Activate it and forget it.
Permapilot Pro
Renamed a post type or taxonomy slug? Every old URL now leads nowhere. Permapilot Pro sends visitors and search engines from the old URLs to the new ones with permanent (301) redirects, including taxonomy term URLs, which WordPress never redirects on its own.
Frequently asked questions
Does it slow my site down?
No. The check runs once per request and reads one cached option. Rules are only rebuilt when the routes actually change.
Does it rewrite my .htaccess file?
No. It does a soft flush, which rebuilds the rules stored in the database and leaves .htaccess alone.
What if another plugin registers routes only on some pages?
Some plugins register their routes only in wp-admin, so the routes keep changing between requests. Permapilot rebuilds the rules at most 5 times in 10 minutes, so this never turns into a rebuild on every request.
Does it catch rules added with the rewrite_rules_array filter?
Not yet. Changes made only inside a filter callback are not part of the fingerprint. Save Settings → Permalinks once after changing such code.
Changelog
1.1.0
- Added a “Go Pro” link to the plugin’s row on the Plugins screen, hidden when Permapilot Pro is active.
1.0.0
- First release.
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FAQ
Permapilot: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Permapilot free?
Yes. Permapilot is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Permapilot safe to use in 2026?
Permapilot is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Permapilot?
Permapilot is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 119 times since it launched in October 2026. It was downloaded 122 times in the last 30 days.
Does Permapilot work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Permapilot up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Permapilot need?
Permapilot requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Permapilot last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on October 15, 2026 (5 days ago).
Who makes Permapilot?
Permapilot is developed and maintained by guyargaman.
What are the best alternatives to Permapilot?
The most popular alternatives to Permapilot are Redirection (2M+ installs), Broken Link Checker by AIOS… (300K+ installs) and Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+ installs).
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