Shashin permalinks
This plugin will replace all parameters for Shashin 2 plugin galleries by permalinks,
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Shashin permalinks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Shashin permalinks stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| image | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| picasa | #21 |
| picture | >100 |
| pictures | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Shashin permalinks
From the official readme · v1.21Description
This plugin will replace all parameters for Shashin 2 plugin galleries by permalinks,
e.g.: /gallery/?shashin_album_key=1&page=2 will be replaced by /gallery/album/1/page/2/
Installation
- Upload the
shashin-permalinks/folder to your/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Shashin permalinks admin page
- Choose your keywords (or use the defaults) and enable Shashin permalinks
- And voilà !
Changelog
Nothing, for the moment...
1.21
- Better handling of titles replacements
1.2
- Can fix Sociable plugin links to point them to current album
- Can add current album name to post/page title [Experimental]
1.11
- Little fix on matching pattern (remove “a” matching before “href”)
1.1
- Only replace real links (a href=…)
1.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
Shashin permalinks: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Shashin permalinks free?
Yes. Shashin permalinks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Shashin permalinks safe to use in 2026?
Shashin permalinks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Shashin permalinks?
Shashin permalinks is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,643 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 36 times in the last 30 days.
Does Shashin permalinks work with WordPress 7.1?
Shashin permalinks is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Shashin permalinks last updated?
The latest version, 1.21, was released on May 8, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Shashin permalinks?
Shashin permalinks is developed and maintained by SLiX.
What are the best alternatives to Shashin permalinks?
The most popular alternatives to Shashin permalinks are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).
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