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Advanced WP Hide Referer

v1.1

by wplabs · updated 11 years ago

Hide Referer for WordPress removes the referer (referrer) from all external links on your blog. It does this by converting all outgoing

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Rank
#45,669
Down4,333 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
3,006 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Advanced WP Hide Referer at a glance

Advanced WP Hide Referer is a WordPress plugin by wplabs with 10+ active installs, the #45,669 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 came out on May 4, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 7 plugins tagged “refer”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced WP Hide Referer Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateAdvanced WP Hide Referer
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#45,669 · down 10,413 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 29Oct 30Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 4, 2026#45,669
Nov 3, 2026#41,336
Nov 2, 2026#48,207
Nov 1, 2026#41,224
Oct 30, 2026#47,588
Oct 29, 2026#35,256

Growth %

Average -2.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 2026-21.43%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 4, 2015
Last updated
May 4, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced WP Hide Referer

How many websites use Advanced WP Hide Referer?

Advanced WP Hide Referer is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced WP Hide Referer been downloaded?

3,006 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Advanced WP Hide Referer last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on May 4, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Advanced WP Hide Referer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced WP Hide Referer’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 Advanced WP Hide Referer 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 Advanced WP Hide Referer have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Advanced WP Hide Referer?

The plugins most like Advanced WP Hide Referer, by the tags they share, are CP Referrer and Conversion Tracking (300+), WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+) and Hide Posts (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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Advanced WP Hide Referer
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3K
Authorwplabs
First releasedMay 4, 2015
Version1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 4, 2015

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