Description
RediGo URL Redirect Manager is a powerful, lightweight WordPress plugin that helps you manage URL redirects efficiently. Perfect for site migrations, SEO improvements, and maintaining clean URL structures.
Key Features
- Multiple Redirect Types: Support for 301 (Permanent), 302 (Temporary), 307 (Temporary), and 308 (Permanent) redirects
- Easy Management: Simple admin interface with inline editing
- Bulk Actions: Activate, deactivate, or delete multiple redirects at once
- Import/Export: Import redirects from CSV files or export your existing redirects
- Hit Tracking: Monitor how many times each redirect has been used
- Search & Filter: Quickly find redirects using the built-in search functionality
- Redirect Chain Detection: Automatically warns you about redirect chains
- Duplicate Prevention: Prevents creating duplicate redirects
- Statistics Dashboard: View total redirects, active redirects, and total hits
- Settings Page: Configure default redirect type and auto-cleanup options
Usage
- Go to RediGo URL Redirect Manager in your WordPress admin menu.
- Add a source URL in Old URL (From).
- Add a destination URL in New URL (To).
- Choose redirect type (301/302/307/308) and save.
Use Cases
- Site migrations and domain changes
- URL structure changes
- Fixing broken links
- SEO improvements
- Managing old content redirects
Why Choose RediGo URL Redirect Manager
- Simple and focused: No bloated setup, just practical redirect tools.
- Built for real workflows: Import/export, bulk actions, and inline edit save time.
- Safer redirects: Includes duplicate checks, chain warnings, and loop prevention.
Security Features
- SQL injection protection using prepared statements
- CSRF protection with nonces
- Input validation and sanitization
- File upload security
- Redirect loop prevention
Performance Notes
- Redirect lookups are optimized with table indexes.
- Frontend redirects use caching to reduce repeated database queries.
- Clean admin UI with pagination for handling larger redirect lists.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/redigo-url-redirect-managerdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Navigate to ‘RediGo URL Redirect Manager’ in your WordPress admin menu to start managing redirects.
FAQ
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What redirect types are supported?
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The plugin supports 301 (Permanent), 302 (Temporary), 307 (Temporary), and 308 (Permanent) redirect types.
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Can I import redirects from a CSV file?
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Yes! You can import redirects from a CSV file with the format: old_url,new_url,type
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Does the plugin track redirect usage?
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Yes, the plugin tracks how many times each redirect has been used and when it was last used.
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Will this plugin slow down my site?
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No, the plugin is lightweight and uses database indexes for fast lookups. Redirects are checked early in the WordPress loading process.
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Can I export my redirects?
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Yes, you can export all your redirects to a CSV file for backup or migration purposes.
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Does the plugin prevent redirect loops?
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Yes, the plugin includes redirect loop prevention and will warn you about redirect chains.
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Changelog
1.0.2
- Maintenance release
- Updated text domain consistency for plugin checks
- Added PHPCS inline suppressions for required custom table queries
1.0.1
- Fixed WordPress Coding Standards compliance issues
- Improved input sanitization and validation
- Added proper function naming prefixes
- Enhanced security with wp_safe_redirect()
- Updated tested up to WordPress 6.9
- Code quality improvements and bug fixes
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Support for 301, 302, 307, and 308 redirect types
- Admin interface with inline editing
- Bulk actions (activate, deactivate, delete)
- CSV import/export functionality
- Hit tracking and statistics
- Search and pagination
- Redirect chain detection
- Duplicate prevention
- Settings page with default redirect type
- Security enhancements (SQL injection protection, CSRF protection, input validation)