Redirects for WP
Redirects for WP is a fast, lightweight, and modern WordPress Redirect Plugin that helps you create and manage URL redirects without unnecessary bloat.
Use with caution
Redirects for WP works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Redirects for WP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 301 redirect | >100 |
| 404 | >100 |
| redirect manager | >100 |
| redirects | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
About Redirects for WP
From the official readme · v2.0.2Description
Redirects for WP is a fast, lightweight, and modern WordPress Redirect Plugin that helps you create and manage URL redirects without unnecessary bloat.
Whether you’re changing permalinks, migrating a website, fixing broken links, or improving SEO, Redirects for WP makes redirect management simple.
Perfect for:
- SEO optimization
- Website migration
- Fixing broken URLs
- Redirecting old pages
- Changing permalink structures
- WooCommerce URL redirects
- Marketing campaign redirects
- Domain migration
- HTTP to HTTPS redirects
Unlike many heavy redirect plugins, Redirects for WP focuses on speed, simplicity, and native WordPress performance.
✨ Features
- Create unlimited redirects
- 301 Permanent Redirects
- 302 Temporary Redirects
- 307 Temporary Redirects
- 308 Permanent Redirects
- Simple redirect manager
- Clean and modern interface
- Fast redirect matching
- Lightweight codebase
- SEO-friendly redirects
- Preserve search engine rankings
- Fix broken links
- Redirect old URLs
- Redirect custom post types
- Redirect pages
- Redirect posts
- Redirect WooCommerce products
- Import-friendly architecture
- Export-ready architecture
- WordPress coding standards
- No unnecessary bloat
🎯 Perfect For
- WordPress SEO
- Website migration
- Domain migration
- URL changes
- Slug changes
- Permalink updates
- Broken link fixes
- 404 error fixing
- Marketing campaigns
- Affiliate links
- WooCommerce stores
- Agencies
- Freelancers
- Developers
📈 Why Use Redirects?
Redirects help:
- Preserve SEO rankings
- Prevent 404 errors
- Improve user experience
- Maintain search engine indexing
- Pass link equity
- Handle URL changes safely
- Improve website health
⚡ Supported Redirect Types
- 301 Permanent Redirect
- 302 Found Redirect
- 307 Temporary Redirect
- 308 Permanent Redirect
❤️ Lightweight
Redirects for WP is built with performance in mind.
No unnecessary modules.
No page builders.
No bloated framework.
Just fast WordPress redirects.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate Redirects for WP.
- Open Redirects from the WordPress Dashboard.
- Create your first redirect.
- Save and you’re done.
Frequently asked questions
Does it support 301 redirects?
Yes. You can create unlimited 301 redirects.
Does it support 302 redirects?
Yes.
Does it support 307 redirects?
Yes.
Does it support 308 redirects?
Yes.
Is it SEO friendly?
Absolutely. Redirects help preserve rankings and avoid broken URLs.
Does it work with WooCommerce?
Yes. You can redirect WooCommerce product URLs like any other WordPress URL.
Is it lightweight?
Yes. The plugin is designed to be fast and efficient.
Changelog
Fixes a fatal error when saving plugin settings and PHP 8.4+ deprecation warnings. Recommended update for all users.
2.0.2
- Fix: Fatal error when saving settings — “Using \$this when not in object context” in SettingsController
- Fix: PHP deprecation warnings for fputcsv() and str_getcsv() missing \$escape parameter (PHP 8.4+)
- Fix: Settings route callbacks now use instance-based registration for consistency
2.0.1
- Fixed readme.txt formatting for WordPress.org standards
- Removed emoji from section headers for better parser compatibility
- Fixed short description length
- Added donate link
- General improvements
2.0.0
- Complete plugin redesign
- Brand new modern admin interface
- Improved redirect engine
- Faster redirect matching
- Better validation
- Performance improvements
- Enhanced security
- Improved code quality
- Better user experience
- Various bug fixes
- Updated for latest WordPress versions
1.0.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Redirects for WP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is Redirects for WP free?
Yes. Redirects for WP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Redirects for WP safe to use in 2026?
Redirects for WP works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Redirects for WP?
Redirects for WP is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,514 times since it launched in October 2022. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does Redirects for WP work with WordPress 7.1?
Redirects for WP 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 Redirects for WP need?
Redirects for WP requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Redirects for WP last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.2, was released on July 11, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Redirects for WP?
Redirects for WP is developed and maintained by Kamal Hosen.
What are the best alternatives to Redirects for WP?
The most popular alternatives to Redirects for WP are 301 Redirects (300K+ installs), Simple 301 Redirects by Bet… (100K+ installs) and 404 to 301 (100K+ installs).
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