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AbsoluteRSS

v1.1.3

by Robert Accettura · updated 18 years ago

Adjusts your links in RSS to use absolute links so that they work correctly in all feed readers (and validate). GPL Licensed.

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Rank
#24,799
Down26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 31
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.3K
5,338 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

AbsoluteRSS at a glance

AbsoluteRSS is a WordPress plugin by Robert Accettura with 30+ active installs, the #24,799 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.3 came out on Apr 12, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 223 plugins tagged “url”, it ranks #79. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AbsoluteRSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAbsoluteRSS
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 31 · +10.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2830Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202631
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 5, 202631
Nov 4, 202630
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#24,799 · up 420 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#24.8K#25K#25.2K#25.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,799
Nov 7, 2026#24,773
Nov 6, 2026#24,898
Nov 5, 2026#24,765
Nov 2, 2026#25,328
Nov 1, 2026#25,379
Oct 31, 2026#25,274
Oct 30, 2026#25,333
Oct 29, 2026#25,249
Oct 28, 2026#25,297
Oct 27, 2026#25,219

Growth %

Average +0.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+3.33%
Nov 4, 2026+11.11%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
2.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 3, 2007
Last updated
Apr 12, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AbsoluteRSS

How many websites use AbsoluteRSS?

AbsoluteRSS is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,799 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AbsoluteRSS been downloaded?

5,338 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was AbsoluteRSS last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Apr 12, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is AbsoluteRSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

AbsoluteRSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is AbsoluteRSS still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AbsoluteRSS have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to AbsoluteRSS?

The plugins most like AbsoluteRSS, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Importer (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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AbsoluteRSS
Estimated installs≈ 31
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.3K
AuthorRobert Accettura
First releasedSep 3, 2007
Version1.1.3
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 12, 2008

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