Descripción
LinkRail Redirects, 404 & Security is a fast, lightweight all-in-one URL redirect, broken-link repair and admin-URL security plugin for WordPress. Built for sites that need real redirect power, real login hardening, and real 404 recovery — without the bloat.
Why LinkRail?
Most redirect plugins do one thing. LinkRail bundles three things every serious WordPress site actually needs:
- Redirect Manager — 301, 302, 307, 308, and 410 Gone redirects with exact, prefix, regex, and wildcard matching.
- Admin URL Security — hide your
/wp-login.phpbehind a custom slug, IP-whitelist/wp-admin, and recover with a one-time emergency URL if you ever lock yourself out. - SEO 404 Broken Link Fixer — auto-detects 404s across your site and suggests or one-click creates redirects to recover lost traffic.
All features are 100% free. No license keys, no upsells, no feature gating.
Core Features
- Unlimited redirects (301, 302, 307, 308, 410 Gone)
- Match types: exact, prefix, regex (with capture groups), wildcard
- Hide wp-login behind a custom slug with IP whitelist and emergency recovery URL
- Automatic 404 broken link detection and smart redirect suggestions
- Full visit logs per redirect with hit counters
- CSV import/export for redirects
- JSON import/export for plugin settings (each module saved independently)
- Clean, native-feeling admin UI
- Translation-ready (text domain:
linkrail) - No external services — everything runs locally
Built for Performance
- Cached lookups via WordPress object cache
- Indexed database tables for sub-millisecond matching
- Runs on
template_redirect— no interference with other plugins - Zero frontend JS, zero frontend CSS
Privacy
LinkRail stores redirect rules, visit hit counts, and 404 log entries in your own WordPress database. Nothing is sent to external servers. Bot user-agents are ignored by default to keep logs clean.
Capturas
Redirect manager with list, filters, and bulk actions. 
Admin URL security settings with custom slug and IP whitelist. 
404 broken link detector with one-click fix suggestions. 
Visit logs and redirect stats. 
Instalación
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/linkrail/, or install through the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Go to the LinkRail menu in your admin sidebar to create your first redirect.
FAQ
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Does this replace the Redirection plugin?
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LinkRail is an independent plugin — it is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Redirection plugin or any other existing redirect plugin. It is a separate, standalone tool built from scratch.
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Will hiding wp-login lock me out?
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No. LinkRail provides an emergency recovery URL and IP whitelist so you always have a way back in. The custom slug is also saved in plain text in your database so it can be recovered via phpMyAdmin if needed.
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Does saving General Settings wipe my Security slug?
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No — that bug existed in 1.0.0 and is fixed in 1.1.0. Each settings module now saves in isolation; saving on one page can never overwrite another module.
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Does it slow down my site?
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No. Redirects are cached, lookups are indexed, and the plugin only hooks into
template_redirect. On modern hosting the overhead is measurable in microseconds. -
Can I import redirects from another plugin?
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Yes, via CSV import. Export from your current plugin as CSV and import into LinkRail.
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Is regex really supported?
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Yes. Full PCRE regex with capture group support in the target URL.
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Registro de cambios
1.1.0
- Renamed: Plugin is now LinkRail Redirects, 404 & Security (slug, text domain, and database keys are unchanged so updates from 1.0.0 are seamless).
- FIXED (critical): Saving on the General Settings page no longer wipes the Custom Login Slug, IP Whitelist, or Security-enabled flag. Each settings form now has its own nonce action and a
linkrail_moduleidentifier; the save router writes only the option set belonging to the submitting module. - FIXED:
Linkrail_Security::save_settings()no longer clobbers fields absent from the payload — missing keys are treated as «no change», not «set to empty». - FIXED:
Linkrail_Security::save_settings()no longer regenerates the recovery token on every save (only generates one if missing) — your bookmarked recovery URL stays valid. - NEW: JSON import/export for all plugin settings on the Import/Export page. Each module is imported independently — partial files cannot overwrite untouched modules.
- NEW: One-shot migrator (
Linkrail_Migrator) safely upgrades any legacylinkrail_settingsblob to the per-option layout without losing data. Old blob is archived aslinkrail_settings__migrated_backupfor one release cycle. - NEW: Defaults are seeded on activation/upgrade so every option always has a known value.
- NEW: Custom login slug now also blocks the reserved words
wp-contentandwp-includesin addition to the existing list. - CHANGED:
Requires PHPbumped to 8.0 to honestly reflect language features already used in 1.0.0 (match,str_contains, union return types,never). PHP 7.4 reached end of life in November 2022. - CHANGED: Saving on the Security page now redirects back to the Security page (was: redirected to Settings page).
- CHANGED: Removed the unused
linkrail_settings_savehidden field. - CHANGED:
linkrail_db_versionis now only written after bothinstall()andLinkrail_Migrator::run()complete, so a partially-upgraded site cannot lock itself out of re-running the migrator. - CHANGED: Internal — replaced PHP 8.1
neverreturn type withvoidfor slightly broader runtime compatibility.
1.0.0
- Initial release.