Simple WWW Redirect

39 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only 1,000 active installs, this is a niche plugin that has not gained meaningful traction in the WordPress ecosystem.

Update Freshness

2/25

Last updated on 2024-11-18 and tested with WordPress 6.8.5, the plugin appears recently maintained despite its small footprint.

User Rating

5/15

A score of 54 out of 100 from just 3 ratings gives very little signal and suggests the sample size is too small to draw reliable conclusions about user satisfaction.

Support Health

8/15

With zero support threads and zero resolutions, there is no public track record of the developer helping users troubleshoot issues.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Compatibility scores 75 out of 100 thanks to a low WordPress 4.0 minimum requirement, though no PHP version is declared, which is a minor concern.

Scores higher than 0% of indexed plugins

About

The plugin specifies whether your domain will include www. Redirects www to non-www or non-www to www.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★½ 2.7/5

Last Updated 2024-11-18 2:19pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.0+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Simple WWW Redirect forces your WordPress site to use either the www or non-www version of your domain consistently by redirecting visitors from one version to the other. It is a single-purpose utility that handles only this specific redirect, with no broader redirect management features included.

Who It's For

This plugin suits site owners who want a quick, no-configuration solution to enforce a single canonical domain version, particularly on small sites with 1,000 or fewer monthly visitors. It is best for users who are not comfortable editing .htaccess files manually and want a one-click toggle inside the WordPress dashboard.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone running a site on nginx, IIS, or managed hosts like WP Engine and Kinsta where .htaccess is not the active redirect layer should skip this plugin, as it likely will not function. Users who already use a SEO plugin or hosting provider that handles www redirects should also avoid adding another layer.

The Bottom Line

Simple WWW Redirect does one job and scores 42.8 out of 100 overall, weighed down by tiny adoption, near-zero ratings, and no visible support history. The functionality it provides can usually be replicated with two lines in .htaccess or a redirect rule at the host level, so most users will be better served by a more established alternative or by skipping a plugin altogether.