Proper Redirect
Redirects you to the proper URL of the website. In case of stumbling upon a working alias.
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Proper Redirect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Proper Redirect stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| alias | >100 |
| aliasses | #1 |
| multiple domain names | >100 |
| multiple urls | >100 |
| redirect | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Proper Redirect
From the official readme · v0.01Description
Redirects you to the proper URL of the website. In case of stumbling upon a working alias.
Normally (depending on your settings or control panel) http://misterwebsite.nl (an alias of www.mrwebsite.nl) just works, but it should be redirected to http://www.mrwebsite.nl.
The same goes for http://mrwebsite.nl (it should be with www. instead without), https://www.mrwebsite.nl (it should be http instead of https) and all other aliases.
Before WordPress 3 this just worked out of the box. But it does not anymore.
Installation
- Upload
proper-redirect.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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Proper Redirect: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Proper Redirect free?
Yes. Proper Redirect is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Proper Redirect safe to use in 2026?
Proper Redirect shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Proper Redirect?
Proper Redirect is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,934 times since it launched in June 2011. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does Proper Redirect work with WordPress 7.1?
Proper Redirect is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Proper Redirect last updated?
The latest version, 0.01, was released on June 24, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Proper Redirect?
Proper Redirect is developed and maintained by peterarends.
What are the best alternatives to Proper Redirect?
The most popular alternatives to Proper Redirect are Domain Mapping System (2K+ installs), Redirect by Custom Field (600+ installs) and Widget Alias (200+ installs).
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