Rewrite Flush Button
It was brought to my attention shortly after releasing this plugin that WordPress automatically flushes rewrite rules when you visit WP-Admin > Settings > Permalinks. Ingenious, right? So don’t bother installing it, but…
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Rewrite Flush Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Rewrite Flush Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| flush | >100 |
| permalink | >100 |
| rewrite | >100 |
| troubleshooting | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Rewrite Flush Button
From the official readme · v1.0Description
It was brought to my attention shortly after releasing this plugin that WordPress automatically flushes
rewrite rules when you visit WP-Admin > Settings > Permalinks. Ingenious, right? So don’t bother installing it,
but feel free to check out the code if you are looking for an example of how to:
- Use the WordPress Settings API to add an option to an existing Settings page;
- Use the WordPress AJAX API in conjunction with your plugin options;
- Over-engineer a solution to a problem that has already been solved.
Enjoy! 🙂
Installation
- Don’t install.
- See plugin description.
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FAQ
Rewrite Flush Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Rewrite Flush Button free?
Yes. Rewrite Flush Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Rewrite Flush Button safe to use in 2026?
Rewrite Flush Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Rewrite Flush Button?
Rewrite Flush Button is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,555 times since it launched in June 2013. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
Does Rewrite Flush Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Rewrite Flush Button is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Rewrite Flush Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Rewrite Flush Button?
Rewrite Flush Button is developed and maintained by Shaun Scovil.
What are the best alternatives to Rewrite Flush Button?
The most popular alternatives to Rewrite Flush Button are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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