Yes, Redirect is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Redirect?

Redirect has 5.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Redirect alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Redirect include WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes…, GenerateBlocks, Post Duplicator. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Redirect work with the latest WordPress?

Redirect has been tested up to WordPress 4.9.29. It requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+.

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Redirect

Name: Redirect
Rating: 5 (14 reviews)
Author: willshouse

Easily redirect any post or page to another page with a dropdown menu or by manually typing in a URL. Check out the screenshots.

By willshouse·Posts·Free

5(14 reviews)

·5.0K+ active installs·Updated 8 years ago

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As of April 2026, Redirect is a WordPress posts plugin with 5.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 14 reviews. It has been downloaded 91K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 27% this week. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….

5/514 reviews

5.0K+active installs

91K+total downloads

13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Easily redirect any post or page to another page with a dropdown menu or by manually typing in a URL. Check out the screenshots. This plugin also changes permalinks and menus to point directly to the new location of the redirect – this prevents bots from getting a redirect and helps boost your SEO.

Description and Use

Simple redirection from pages or posts with an easy to use menu.

Edit the page, post, or custom post type you wish to redirect from.
There is a dropdown menu in the right hand column
Choose where you want to redirect to and save the post / page

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

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Recent Reviews

Perfect

by mlipenk·7 years ago

Places a redirect option right in the page’s editing view. I typically use this as a work-around for placeholder pages. When I want a page link to appear in a menu, but want it to redirect elsewhere.

Nice job

by iury0393·7 years ago

Simple and easy. Congrats for your work

Simple. Easy.

by wajcgs·7 years ago

Add the desired URL destination. It’s that easy. It works!

Plug(in) and Play

by Bob·8 years ago

Not much to it.
Add the url – you’re done. That simple.

This plug in is awesome.

by lindalpdx·8 years ago

It does exactly what it says it will do and is very easy. The title says it all, simple redirect.