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Redirector

Redirect posts / pages / custom post types

By Ralf Hortt·Page·Free
5(7 reviews)
·7.0K+ active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, Redirector is a WordPress page plugin with 7.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 87K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.

5/57 reviews
7.0K+active installs
87K+total downloads
18 yearssince 2008

Overview

Redirect posts, pages or any custom post type to a different url.

Hooks

Actions

  • redirector_uninstall – Runs on plugin deinstall
  • redirector_metabox_begin – Begin redirector meta box
  • redirector_metabox_end – End redirector meta box
  • redirector-modal-search-begin Begin redirector modal
  • redirector-modal-search-end End redirector modal

Filters

  • redirector-redirect-url – Alter the query string that is appended to redirect url
  • redirector-status-code – Redirect status code; default 301
  • redirector-recent-posts – Alter redirector recent posts query
  • redirector-search-query – Alter redirector search query
  • redirector-meta – Alter Redirector meta save

Update Notice

In version 3+ I’ve changed the database handling of storing the post meta data.
Thi…

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

57 reviews
5 ★
7
4 ★
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3 ★
0
2 ★
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1 ★
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Recent Reviews

2020, fresh WordPress, and still works!
by comigo·6 years ago

It creates option sections in Gutenberg, which makes the plugin usable both for admins and customers.

Still works great with 4.7.4
by MartinW2·8 years ago

Thanks for this simple yet effective plugin!

Works fine with 4.4.1
by annaemde·10 years ago

Thank you very much!

Awesome
by Madovsky·10 years ago

This plugin just save my life!

Works for me.
by screen-b·10 years ago

Thanks a lot!

Download Trends

Today: 11Yesterday: 18This week: 63Period total: 5K

Compatibility

WordPress3.3+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v3.0
98.0%
Other
1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

3.0.1

  • Fix: Checked checkbox for no redirection
  • Fix: Prevent empty redirects
  • Fix: Compability with Cachify
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Ralf HorttRalf Hortt
Plugin Info
Version
3.0.1
Last Updated
Nov 28, 2017
WP Requires
3.3+
Tested Up To
3.6.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
7.0K+
Downloads
87K+
Added
Nov 5, 2008
Business
Free

Tags

pageredirect

Developer

R
Ralf Hortt
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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