Aucor URL Sanitizer
v2.1by Generaxion · updated 7 years ago
Converts Cyrillic, Georgian, Arabic and Chinese characters in post, term slugs and media file names to Latin characters.
- Rank
- #19,915
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,108 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Aucor URL Sanitizer at a glance
Aucor URL Sanitizer is a WordPress plugin by Generaxion with 60+ active installs, the #19,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on Aug 8, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 19 plugins tagged “sanitize”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Aucor URL Sanitizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,915 · down 88 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,915 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,911 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,950 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,958 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,910 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,869 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,942 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,903 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,885 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,925 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,874 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,797 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,827 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19797 → #19910
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 8, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 8, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Aucor URL Sanitizer
How many websites use Aucor URL Sanitizer?
Aucor URL Sanitizer is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Aucor URL Sanitizer been downloaded?
6,108 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Aucor URL Sanitizer last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Aug 8, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Aucor URL Sanitizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Aucor URL Sanitizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Aucor URL Sanitizer still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Aucor URL Sanitizer have?
No one has reviewed Aucor URL Sanitizer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Aucor URL Sanitizer?
The plugins most like Aucor URL Sanitizer, by the tags they share, are Strings Sanitizer (20+), Remove Category URL (40K+) and Admin Slug Column (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Generaxion |
| First released | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2019 |
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