Romeo Redirect Manager

Description

Redirects – The Modern Way to Manage WordPress Redirects

Redirects is a sleek, lightweight, and powerful solution for managing URL redirections on your WordPress site.
Built for SEO experts, bloggers, and developers, it replaces clunky old tables with a beautiful card-based dashboard that makes managing links a joy.

Why Use Redirects?

Modern Card UI: Say goodbye to boring tables. Manage redirects with a visual, interactive card interface.
Full 308 Support: Future-proof your SEO with modern 308 Permanent Redirects (Preserve Method), alongside standard 301, 302, and 307.
Instant Search: Filter through hundreds of redirects instantly by slug or target URL.
Internal Linking: Intelligent autocomplete lets you search and link to your existing Posts and Pages in seconds.
Drag-to-Select: Select multiple cards instantly by clicking and dragging across the grid.
Quick Copy: Copy source or target URLs to your clipboard with a single click.
Hit Counting: Built-in analytics tracker to see exactly how many times each redirect is used.
Zero Bloat: Native JavaScript, optimized database queries, and no heavy external dependencies.

Perfect For:

  • SEO Specialists — Fix broken links and optimize site structure with 301/308 redirects.
  • Marketers — Create short, memorable links (e.g., /offer) for social media campaigns.
  • Bloggers — Quickly fix typos or update old content URLs without losing traffic.
  • Developers — A clean, standardized code base that plays nicely with caching and other plugins.

Complete control over your site’s traffic flow, wrapped in a design you’ll actually enjoy using.

Advanced Features

Drag-to-Select (Bulk Management)
Managing hundreds of redirects is now faster than ever. Instead of clicking checkboxes one by one, you can click and drag across the grid to instantly select multiple cards.
Smart Detection: Text selection is automatically disabled while dragging for a smooth experience.
Visual Feedback: Selected cards highlight instantly, ready for bulk deletion.

Smart Slug Overriding
Sometimes you need to redirect a URL that already exists as a page (e.g., redirecting your old /contact page to a new separate domain, even if the page still exists).
Conflict Warning: The plugin detects if a slug is already in use by a Post or Page and warns you.
Override Mode: Simply check the “Override” box to force the redirect to take precedence over the existing page.

Advanced 404 Handling
Don’t let visitors hit a dead end. Configure exactly what happens when a 404 error occurs:
To Homepage: The simplest option. Instantly redirects all 404 traffic to your site’s home page.
External URL: Send lost traffic to a specific external help center or partner link.
Existing Page: Select any page on your site (like a custom “Search” or “Sitemap” page) from a dropdown list to keep users engaged.

Screenshots

  • Dashboard — The beautiful, modern card-based redirect management interface with real-time search, filters, and a dropdown for advanced sorting.
  • Creator Panel — Expanded inline creator panel allowing you to easily add new 301, 302, 307, or 308 redirects right from the dashboard.
  • Bulk Actions — Bulk select multiple redirect cards via a drag-to-select motion for quick deletion of old links.
  • Import/Export — The import conflicts modal handling uploads of JSON backups with intuitive choices to merge or overwrite existing redirects.
  • Mobile Responsive — A fully responsive layout demonstrating the card interface flawlessly adapting to mobile device screens.
  • Override Mode — A built-in safety net that warns when a chosen slug conflicts with an existing internal page, while offering an “Override” box to force the change.
  • 404 Management — Dedicated settings page to quickly map all lost 404 traffic to the homepage, external URLs, or any existing page.
  • Dashboard Widget — A powerful snapshot on your main WordPress dashboard showing quick-add tools, top hits, and an active 404 handler toggle.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/romeo-redirect-manager/ or install via the Plugin Installer.
  2. Activate through the “Plugins” menu.
  3. Click on Redirects in the admin sidebar.
  4. Click “Create New Redirect” to start adding your rules.

FAQ

What is the difference between 301 and 308 redirects?

Both are permanent redirects. However, 301 may change the HTTP method (e.g., POST becomes GET), while 308 preserves it. 308 is the modern standard for permanent redirects.

Does this track how many people use the redirects?

Yes! Every redirect card shows a live “Hit Counter” so you can easily identify your most popular links.

Will this slow down my website?

No. Redirects is built for performance. It uses lightweight native code and runs efficient database queries only when necessary.

Can I redirect to internal posts/pages easily?

Yes. The “Target Type” selector allows you to choose “Internal Post” or “Internal Page”, which gives you a search bar to instantly find any Page or Post on your site.

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Contributors & Developers

“Romeo Redirect Manager” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.4.0 – 2026-03-09

  • Feature: Added sorting dropdown to instantly sort redirects by Name, Most Hits, Internal Pages, Internal Posts, and External Sites.
  • Feature: Added Dashboard Widget to view recent hits, 404 count, and quick toggle the 404 handler.
  • UX: Realigned List View for responsive mobile interfaces for better typography fit.

1.3.1 – 2026-03-05

  • UX: Complete overhaul with “App-Grade” custom select components.
  • UX: Unified input fields and prefix boxes for a professional cohesive look.
  • Branding: Modernized all action buttons and segmented controls to dark theme (#151515).
  • Mobile: Fixed auto-zoom on inputs and improved touch targets.
  • Icons: Refined hover states for Edit, Copy, and Open actions (Dark theme).
  • Bugfix: Resolved alignment and spacing issues in card layouts.

1.2.1 – 2026-01-30

  • Feature: Added Drag-to-Select functionality for bulk actions.
  • Feature: Added Copy buttons to Source and Target URLs on cards.
  • UX: Updated card layout to strict Left-to-Right Grid for better readability.
  • UX: Renamed “Romeo Redirects” to simplified “Redirects”.
  • Fixed: 404 Settings now correctly clean up unused target data.
  • Fixed: Text selection issue during drag operations.
  • Improved: 404 Page selection is now a clear dropdown list.

1.1.1 – 2025-12-28

  • Added Import/Export functionality with merge options.
  • Added “Select All” functionality for bulk actions.
  • Added keyboard shortcuts (Enter/Ctrl+Enter) for quick redirect creation.
  • Optimized Import to handle bulk creation without IDs.
  • Removed Import/Export buttons on mobile devices.
  • Fixed mobile layout and design issues.
  • Removed hits and IDs from export tracking.

1.0.0 – 2025-12-27

  • Initial release.
  • Added support for 301, 302, 307, and 308 redirects.
  • Introduced modern card-based UI.
  • Real-time instant search functionality.
  • Internal post/page autocomplete linking.
  • Hit counting for redirect tracking.
  • Responsive design for all screen sizes.
  • Bulk delete redirects.