Add URL Slugs as Body Classes
v1.3by Aaron T. Grogg · updated 11 years ago
Add URL Slugs to body Class
- Rank
- #7,767
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 748
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,357 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add URL Slugs as Body Classes at a glance
Add URL Slugs as Body Classes is a WordPress plugin by Aaron T. Grogg with 700+ active installs, the #7,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on May 15, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 16 plugins tagged “body”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add URL Slugs as Body Classes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 748 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 748 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 750 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 748 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 749 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 749 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 750 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 750 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 750 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 751 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 750 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 750 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 763 |
Rank over time
#7,767 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #7,767 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,773 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,762 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,773 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,769 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,772 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,773 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,765 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,766 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,767 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,779 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,787 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,781 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.70% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.399%
- v1.11.4%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 25, 2012
- Last updated
- May 15, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add URL Slugs as Body Classes
How many websites use Add URL Slugs as Body Classes?
Add URL Slugs as Body Classes is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,767 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add URL Slugs as Body Classes been downloaded?
7,357 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Add URL Slugs as Body Classes last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on May 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Add URL Slugs as Body Classes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add URL Slugs as Body Classes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Add URL Slugs as Body Classes still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add URL Slugs as Body Classes have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Add URL Slugs as Body Classes?
The plugins most like Add URL Slugs as Body Classes, by the tags they share, are Custom Body Class (10K+), Header Footer Script Adder (1K+) and Ambrosite Body Class Enhanced (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 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★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 748 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Aaron T. Grogg |
| First released | Feb 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 15, 2015 |
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