Simple Website Redirect is the #31 ranked redirect app on WordPress, with a 4.6 average rating from 21 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple Website Redirect is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Micah Wood. With a rating of 4.6★ from 21 reviews, it currently ranks #31 in the Redirect category.
AppRanks data: Simple Website Redirect ranks #31 in Redirect on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 9% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Simple Website Redirect is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Redirect category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 21 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. 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
- +High average rating (4.6★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Micah Wood — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (21) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple Website Redirect works
The Simple Website Redirect plugin allows to you redirect an entire website (except the WordPress backend) to another website.
The URL path and query string is preserved when redirecting to the new site. Ideally, the new site would handle any one-off redirects where a URL for an old page should point to a new page. The Redirection plugin is great for this purpose.
Find out more about website redirects for SEO.
Usage Instructions Using this plugin is simple:
Install the plugin
Activate the plugin
Go to ‘Settings’ in the WordPress admin menu and then click on ‘Website Redirect’.
Enter the URL you want to redirect the site to, set the desired redirection type, set the status to ‘Enabled’ and save your changes!
Note: Redirection type can either be ‘Temporary’ or ‘Permanent’. It is recommended that you start with ‘Temporary’ while testing and then convert to ‘Permanent’ after testing for maximum SEO benefit. Please be aware that browsers cache permanent redirects.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Redirect#31of 359Top 9%
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Where Simple Website Redirect stands in the Redirect category
Simple Website Redirect ranks #31 of 359 apps in the Redirect category, placing it in the top 9% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Simple Website Redirect?
Simple Website Redirect is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.6-star rating from 21 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Redirect 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 Micah Wood.
Who uses Simple Website Redirect?
Currently around 5,000 active stores have installed Simple Website Redirect. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Redirect category on WordPress.
Where does Simple Website Redirect rank on WordPress?
Simple Website Redirect currently sits at position #31 in the Redirect category on WordPress. That places it in the top 9% of 359 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.