Permalink Validator
Validates the URL used and if not matching the official permalink then it issues a HTTP 301 or HTTP 404 message.
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·10 active installs·Updated 16 years agoAs of April 2026, Permalink Validator is a WordPress 301 plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 11K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2007. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Redirection.
0/5Rating
10active installs
11K+total downloads
19 yearssince 2007
Overview
WordPress 2.3 now includes validation of the permalink URL when using Apache web server,
but if using IIS then this plugin is still relevant.
Permalink Validator helps Search Engine Optimization (SEO) as it prevents duplicate
contents on your WordPress blog:
- Adds trailing back-slash if missing (Can also be done with htaccess or isapi_rewrite).
- Adds or removes www prefix according to your permalink structure (Can also be done with htaccess or isapi_rewrite).
- Forces a correct 404 page instead of showing an empty search result when using an invalid URL
- Works only on post, pages and categories. Archives based on date (Daily, Monthly, Yearly) and search-result-pages should use noindex. Feed and trackback pages should be added to the robots.txt.
- Fixes pagination for WP on IIS.
- Fixes trailing s…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.0.0+ requiredTested up to 2.6 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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