WP SEO Redirect 301
WP-SEO-Redirect-301 is a WordPress plugin that remembers your old urls and redirects users to the updated url, to prevent 404s when urls change
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WP SEO Redirect 301 shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3/5 from only 6 reviews
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WP SEO Redirect 301 stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 301 | >100 |
| redirect | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| slug | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 6 reviews
About WP SEO Redirect 301
From the official readme · v2.3.2Description
WP-SEO-Redirect-301 is a WordPress plugin that remembers your old urls and redirects users to the updated url, to prevent 404s when urls change
If you click on “SEO Redirect 301” menu link, you will see a list of old urls pointing to the new ones. Its here where you can delete ones you don’t want anymore.
Since version 1.9, you now get a sitemap that you can submit to google and bing. After installing the plugin, you can submit http://yoursite/301-sitemap.xml to google or bing.
Since version 1.8.0, you can now create custom urls in your admin post/page edit page. Login to your wordpress site, go to any post/page and scroll down. You should find a Meta Box called SEO Redirect 301s. If you submit a url here and then browse to this url, it will redirect you to the page/post your editing.
If you wish to manually submit a alias slug, make sure that you are using the Code Editor, not the Visual Editor. Edit the page or post, click on its 3 dots icon and click on Code Editor. Scroll down page until you see SEO Redirect 301s. Its here where you can manually enter in an alias slug.
Built by The Marketing Mix Perth: http://www.marketingmix.com.au
Installation
1) Install WordPress 5.8.1 or higher
2) Download the latest from:
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-seo-redirect-301
3) Login to WordPress admin, click on Plugins / Add New / Upload, then upload the zip file you just downloaded.
4) Activate the plugin.
Thats it, you don’t need to worry, update your page urls and this plugin will redirect your users to the updated url.
Built by The Marketing Mix Perth: https://www.marketingmix.com.au
Changelog
Added CSRF protection when deleting redirect.
2.3.2
- Added CSRF protection when deleting redirect.
2.3.1
- Removed redundant email library.
2.3.0
- Improved domains with custom port in domain like www.example.com:8080. Added improvement when adding alias slug to page or post.
2.2.3
- Fix issue with debug=true.
2.2.2
- Bug fix for DISABLE_301_SITEMAP, if job is still running, this still executes. Now this is fixed.
2.2.1
- Fixed issue with https urls.
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FAQ
WP SEO Redirect 301: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is WP SEO Redirect 301 free?
Yes. WP SEO Redirect 301 is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP SEO Redirect 301 safe to use in 2026?
WP SEO Redirect 301 shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP SEO Redirect 301?
WP SEO Redirect 301 is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 52,668 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 101 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP SEO Redirect 301 work with WordPress 7.1?
WP SEO Redirect 301 is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP SEO Redirect 301 last updated?
The latest version, 2.3.2, was released on October 11, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes WP SEO Redirect 301?
WP SEO Redirect 301 is developed and maintained by MMDeveloper.
What are the best alternatives to WP SEO Redirect 301?
The most popular alternatives to WP SEO Redirect 301 are Redirection (2M+ installs), Redirection (100K+ installs) and WP 404 Auto Redirect to Sim… (30K+ installs).
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