Redirection
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Redirection
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What It Does
Redirection is a WordPress plugin that lets site owners create and manage URL redirects from a central dashboard, including 301, 302, and 307 redirects, regex matching, and conditional rules based on login status or referrer. It also automatically logs 404 errors so you can spot broken links and redirect them without leaving WordPress. The plugin stores redirects in the WordPress database and can import from .htaccess or CSV files for larger migrations.
Who It's For
This plugin is best suited for site owners who are migrating domains, restructuring permalinks, cleaning up 404 errors, or running an SEO-focused site that needs precise control over URL behaviour. It is particularly useful for publishers, e-commerce operators, and affiliate marketers who routinely retire, merge, or reorganize content. Developers and agencies handling client migrations will also appreciate its regex support and import tools.
Who Should Skip It
If you only need a handful of simple redirects and are comfortable editing .htaccess or your hosting control panel directly, this plugin adds unnecessary database overhead. Sites hosted on managed WordPress platforms like WordPress.com, WP Engine, or Pressable already include redirect management, so installing Redirection would duplicate existing tooling.
The Bottom Line
Redirection scores 84.89/100 overall and delivers the core features most site owners need for redirect management, including regex support, 404 monitoring, and import tools. Its maintenance and ratings scores are excellent, but the tiny support thread sample and modest install count relative to the original Redirection plugin give us mild pause. For most WordPress users who need a free, actively maintained redirect manager, it is a solid choice; for everyone else, the original Redirection plugin by John Godley remains the safer bet.
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Pick Rank Math if you want built-in redirect management as part of a broader SEO plugin with schema, sitemaps, and content analysis.
The original Redirection plugin by John Godley has 2,000,000 installs and a longer track record, making it the safer default unless this fork offers features you specifically need.
Choose EPS 301 Redirects if you prefer a lightweight, performance-focused manager without the 404 logging and conditional rules that Redirection provides.
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