What does Rewrite Rules Inspector do?

Inspecting, testing, and understanding WordPress rewrite rules and how they match URLs. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.

Who is Rewrite Rules Inspector for?

Rewrite Rules Inspector is an open-source project built for wordPress developers and advanced administrators.

Does Rewrite Rules Inspector have a free plan?

Yes — Rewrite Rules Inspector is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does Rewrite Rules Inspector run on?

Rewrite Rules Inspector runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Rewrite Rules Inspector still active?

The GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.

Who makes Rewrite Rules Inspector?

Rewrite Rules Inspector is developed by Automattic.

When did Rewrite Rules Inspector launch?

Rewrite Rules Inspector first shipped in 2012.

Is Rewrite Rules Inspector open source?

Yes — Rewrite Rules Inspector is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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Rewrite Rules Inspector

Name: Rewrite Rules Inspector
Author: Automattic

wordpress.orgDeveloper Tools

Rewrite Rules Inspector by Automattic is a simple admin tool that lets developers view all rewrite rules, test specific URLs to see which rules match (and in what order), and filter by source. It also allows performing a soft flush to regenerate rules. The tool is accessible from the Tools menu and is invaluable for debugging permalink and routing issues.

Open SourceGPL-2.0WebSelf-hosted

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136stars

26forks

5features

2012since

Overview

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Rewrite Rules Inspector is a Developer Tools project. Inspecting, testing, and understanding WordPress rewrite rules and how they match URLs. It is built as an open-source project for wordPress developers and advanced administrators. The project is open source (GPL-2.0). It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Automattic, and it first shipped in 2012. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 136 stars and 4 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Rewrite Rules Listing, URL Testing, and Priority Matching.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Rewrite Rules Listing
URL Testing
Priority Matching
Soft Flush
Query Variable Inspection

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BrowserSelf-hosted

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License

GPL-2.0

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Frequently asked questions about Rewrite Rules Inspector

What does Rewrite Rules Inspector do?: Inspecting, testing, and understanding WordPress rewrite rules and how they match URLs. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is Rewrite Rules Inspector for?: Rewrite Rules Inspector is an open-source project built for wordPress developers and advanced administrators.
Does Rewrite Rules Inspector have a free plan?: Yes — Rewrite Rules Inspector is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does Rewrite Rules Inspector run on?: Rewrite Rules Inspector runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Rewrite Rules Inspector still active?: The GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes Rewrite Rules Inspector?: Rewrite Rules Inspector is developed by Automattic.
When did Rewrite Rules Inspector launch?: Rewrite Rules Inspector first shipped in 2012.
Is Rewrite Rules Inspector open source?: Yes — Rewrite Rules Inspector is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 136
License: GPL-2.0
Built for: WordPress developers and advanced administrators
Model: Open source
Solves: Inspecting, testing, and understanding WordPress rewrite rules and how they match URLs.

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GitHub: Automattic/Rewrite-Rules-Inspector
WordPress.org: rewrite-rules-inspector

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Automattic

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View on GitHub

Stars: 136
Forks: 26
Open issues: 1
Last commit: 20 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 4
Contributors: 18
Authorship: Team
Default branch: develop
Latest release: 1.6.0 · 6 Jan 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 90.4
Indexed: 30 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 30 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: rewrite-rules-inspector-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 30 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Jul 2026
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Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
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Last updated: 30 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/rewrite-rules-inspector

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