# Remove Special Characters From Permalinks

> Remove Special Characters From Pe… has 70+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews and 192 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 75/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Remove Special Characters From… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 75/100 on our health check.

**Removes special characters from permalinks**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 70+
- **Total downloads:** 11,600
- **Downloads (30 days):** 192 (+1820% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 75/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** Sep 30, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.3
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.4+, PHP 5.6.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** WPFactory (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wpcodefactory/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/remove-special-characters-from-permalinks/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [characters](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/characters/) | #3 | 8 |
| [permalink](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/permalink/) | #54 | 138 |
| [remove](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/remove/) | #38 | 106 |
| [special](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/special/) | #1 | 4 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| characters | #4 | 5,528 |
| permalink | #24 | 3,711 |
| remove | #43 | 10,000 |
| special | #3 | 4,194 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 74.7%
- 1.0: 25.3%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Rename Media Files: Improve Your SEO](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/file-renaming-on-upload/) | 8K+ | 4.8/5 (40) | Sep 15, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 2 | [Count Characters, Words and Paragraphs while typing](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/count-cwp/) | 300+ | 4.5/5 (6) | Sep 29, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 4 | [National Characters](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/national-characters/) | 70+ | — | Aug 24, 2015 | 25/100 |
| 5 | [Textarea Limit Characters Length](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/textarea-words-characters-limit/) | 20+ | — | Dec 5, 2023 | 24/100 |
| 6 | [Remove Special Characters](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/remove-special-characters/) | 20+ | — | Apr 17, 2015 | 24/100 |
| 7 | [Topline Character Counter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/topline-character-counter/) | <10 | — | Sep 20, 2026 | 59/100 |
| 8 | [Accent Letters](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/accent-letters/) | <10 | — | Sep 22, 2026 | 64/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remove Special Characters From… free?
Yes. Remove Special Characters From… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.

### Is Remove Special Characters From… safe to use in 2026?
Remove Special Characters From… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 75/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Remove Special Characters From…?
Remove Special Characters From… is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,600 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 192 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Remove Special Characters From… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Remove Special Characters From… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.4 or newer.

### What PHP version does Remove Special Characters From… need?
Remove Special Characters From… requires PHP 5.6.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Remove Special Characters From… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on September 30, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

### Who makes Remove Special Characters From…?
Remove Special Characters From… is developed and maintained by WPFactory.

### What are the best alternatives to Remove Special Characters From…?
The most popular alternatives to Remove Special Characters From… are Rename Media Files: Improve… (8K+ installs), Count Characters, Words and… (300+ installs) and National Characters (70+ installs).


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