URL Auto Referrer
v1.0.0by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) · updated 1 year ago
Add hostname to outgoing links as "#referrer=hostname".
- Rank
- #41,919
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,671 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
URL Auto Referrer at a glance
URL Auto Referrer is a WordPress plugin by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) with 10+ active installs, the #41,919 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 24 plugins tagged “referrer”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats150 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | URL Auto Referrer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,919 · up 2,506 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,919 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,744 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,501 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,522 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,054 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,671 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,506 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,425 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #44425 → #45501Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about URL Auto Referrer
How many websites use URL Auto Referrer?
URL Auto Referrer 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 #41,919 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has URL Auto Referrer been downloaded?
3,671 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was URL Auto Referrer last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is URL Auto Referrer compatible with the latest WordPress?
URL Auto Referrer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 URL Auto Referrer still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does URL Auto Referrer have?
No one has reviewed URL Auto Referrer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to URL Auto Referrer?
The plugins most like URL Auto Referrer, by the tags they share, are URL Params (7K+), WP Force Lowercase URLs (6K+) and Root Relative URLs (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) |
| First released | May 17, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2025 |
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