The Definitive URL Sanitizer is a simple plugin that really sanitizes posts URL
As of April 2026, The Definitive URL Sanitizer is a WordPress url plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.
The Definitive URL Sanitizer is a simple plugin that really sanitizes posts URL
removing many characters not removed by native WP sanitizer, like ¿, “, ” or ’
Very useful for non-english bloggers
Take a look at hhe changelog to see update details
| WordPress | 2.7.0+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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