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Postname Permalink Auto Redirect

This plugin will automatically 301 redirect your old 'postname' format permalinks so you don't lose your precious SEO.

By fabioneves·Link·Free
4.6(16 reviews)
·700 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, Postname Permalink Auto Redirect is a WordPress link plugin with 700 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 16 reviews. It has been downloaded 16K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.

4.6/516 reviews
700active installs
16K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Changed the permalink structure and don’t want to lose your SEO? You’re in the right place!

This plugin will automatically redirect the old ‘%postname%’ permalink structure to the new one as long you keep the same slug in the posts. It works by searching posts by the slug name that comes in the request, so as long as you keep the post slug intact, it should be able to find the post and redirect to whatever new permalink it now is.

Eg.:
Let’s suppose you’re using ‘/%postname%/’ as your permalink structure, but after some time you find out it’s not a good structure (it’s not!) and you change it to ‘/%category%/%postname%/’, the old links will now generate a 404 page, because there’s nothing there anymore.

In this…

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Ratings & Reviews

4.616 reviews
5 ★
14
4 ★
0
3 ★
1
2 ★
0
1 ★
1

Compatibility

WordPress2.9.0+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1

  • Added AMP support
  • Fixed a PHP notice when not using WPML plugin
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

FrontkomFrontkomfabionevesfabioneves
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
May 10, 2017
WP Requires
2.9.0+
Tested Up To
4.7.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
700
Downloads
16K+
Added
Oct 15, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

linklinkspost slugpost slugsold post slugs

Developer

F
fabioneves
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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