Description
Permalink Keeper is a WordPress plugin that automatically fixes broken permalinks by refreshing them at regular intervals. This prevents 404 errors and maintains SEO integrity by ensuring your permalinks remain functional.
Why do you need this plugin?
- Sites that frequently experience permalink issues
- Large sites with many posts and pages
- Sites with complex permalink structures
- Sites that have migrated content or changed permalink settings
- Sites that need consistent URL structure for SEO
Key Features
- Automatically fixes broken permalinks
- Prevents 404 errors
- Configurable update interval
- Selectable post types (all public post types supported)
- Batch processing for large sites
- Debug logging via WP_DEBUG_LOG
- Status dashboard showing last run, posts processed, and permalinks changed
- Multilingual support (English, Norwegian, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish)
- Minimal resource usage
Installation
- Upload the
permalink-keeperfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Settings -> Permalink Keeper to configure update interval, post types, and batch size
FAQ
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How often should I update the permalinks?
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Recommended update interval depends on your site’s size and how often you update content. For most sites, every hour or every 30 minutes is sufficient.
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Will this affect my site’s performance?
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No, the plugin uses batch processing to limit the number of posts handled per cron run. You can adjust the batch size in Settings to match your server’s capacity.
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Does the plugin support multilingualism?
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Yes, the plugin currently supports:
* English (en_US)
* Norwegian Bokmål (nb_NO)
* Dutch (nl_NL)
* German (de_DE)
* French (fr_FR)
* Italian (it_IT)
* Spanish (es_ES)
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Contributors & Developers
“Permalink Keeper” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Fixed deactivation hook not clearing the scheduled cron event
- Removed unused init() method
- Added debug logging via WP_DEBUG_LOG
- Added status dashboard on settings page
- Added support for all public post types with selectable checkboxes
- Added configurable batch size (10-500) for large sites
- Applied WordPress PHP Coding Standards
- Updated all translation files with new strings
- Tested up to WordPress 6.9.1
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Automatic permalink updates
- Configurable update interval
- Multilingual support