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301 Redirects – Redirect Manager

by WebFactory

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86 Quality Score
Active Installs
25/30

At 300,000 active installs, it has a real user base, though it sits well below Redirection's 2,000,000 and the top SEO bundles.

Update Freshness
25/25

Last updated 2026-04-08 and rated 100/25 here, so the plugin is clearly being actively maintained against current WordPress releases.

User Rating
14/15

A 94 out of 100 across 578 ratings is strong and indicates consistent user satisfaction.

Support Health
8/15

Only 3 support threads exist, which is unusually low for a plugin this size, but all 3 are resolved, giving the support score a pass rather than a clear win.

WP Compatibility
15/15

Tested up to WordPress 7.0 and requiring only PHP 5.2, it runs on virtually any host still serving WordPress.

Scores higher than 97% of indexed plugins

About

Manage 301 & 302 redirects. Simple redirection & redirects validation. Includes redirect stats & 404 error log.

Active Installs 300k+
Rating ★★★★½ 4.7/5
Last Updated 2026-08-15 8:33pm GMT
Requires WordPress 4.0+
Tested Up To 7.1
Requires PHP 5.2+

Security History

3 known vulnerabilities, all patched
1 High 2 Medium

Most recent: March 8, 2023

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What It Does

301 Redirects lets you create and manage 301 and 302 redirects from one WordPress dashboard without editing .htaccess by hand. It also logs 404 errors so you can spot broken links and pair them with new destinations. A built-in stats panel tracks redirect hits so you can confirm your rules are working.

Who It's For

It suits site owners who are mid-migration, restructuring URL hierarchies, or rebranding a domain and need a simple, no-coding way to send old links to new ones. It also helps publishers and ecommerce operators who want to monitor 404 traffic and recover link equity without installing a full SEO suite. Agencies running lean on smaller client sites will appreciate the focused feature set.

Who Should Skip It

If you already run Redirection, Rank Math, or AIOSEO, you do not need another redirect manager because those plugins ship equivalent or better tooling. Sites on modern PHP setups that want regex-powered conditional redirects will find this plugin too basic.

The Bottom Line

301 Redirects does the core job cleanly and earns an 86.13/100 overall quality score thanks to active maintenance, solid ratings, and broad compatibility. It is a sensible pick for users who want a focused, free redirect manager and do not already use a plugin that handles redirects. Power users needing regex or conditional logic will get more mileage from Redirection or an SEO suite.

Tags

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