PathGuard Redirects for WordPress Plugin Directory
PathGuard Redirects is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by MD. Samrat Hossen.
AppRanks verdict
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PathGuard Redirects is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Security category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by MD. Samrat Hossen — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How PathGuard Redirects works
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URL Blocker is a lightweight, developer-friendly plugin that lets site administrators block any relative URL on their WordPress site and control exactly what happens when a visitor tries to access it.
How it works
Add the relative paths you want to block (one per line) and choose what should happen when someone visits them:
Custom URL redirect — send visitors to any destination URL with a 302 redirect.
404 Not Found — serve your theme’s native 404 page with a proper HTTP 404 status header (no redirect, the URL stays the same).
Key features
Block any number of relative paths (e.g. /secret-page/, /members-only/).
Choose the redirect action per-site: custom URL or 404 page.
Exclude Admins — logged-in administrators are bypassed by default so they always have access. The option can be unchecked to restrict admins too.
One-click access via the Settings link on the Plugins list page.
All plugin data is removed from the database automatically when the plugin is deactivated.
Paths matched with and without trailing slash — /secret-page and /secret-page/ both work.
URL-encoded paths are decoded before matching, preventing bypass attempts like /%73ecret-page/.
Security
CSRF protection on every save using WordPress nonces.
Strict capability check (manage_options) before processing any form data.
All input is sanitised (sanitize_textarea_field, esc_url_raw, sanitize_key).
All output is escaped (esc_textarea, esc_attr, esc_html_e).
Uses wp_safe_redirect to prevent open-redirect abuse.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Access-control#0of 7Top 1%
- Block-pages#0of 1Top 1%
- Redirect#0of 356Top 1%
- Security#0of 635Top 1%
- Url-blocker#0of 1Top 1%
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Competitors & alternatives
PathGuard Redirectsdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked security apps on WordPress:
Where PathGuard Redirects stands in the Security category
PathGuard Redirects ranks #0 of 635 apps in the Security category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is PathGuard Redirects?
PathGuard Redirects is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked daily by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Security category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by MD. Samrat Hossen.
Who uses PathGuard Redirects?
PathGuard Redirects is actively installed across WordPress stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Security category on WordPress.