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Base64 Shortlinks

v1.8

by jwz · updated 2 months ago

This plugin makes your shortlinks shorter!

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Rank
#34,062
Down363 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,183 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Base64 Shortlinks at a glance

Base64 Shortlinks is a WordPress plugin by jwz with 10+ active installs, the #34,062 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.8 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 19 plugins tagged “shortlinks”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Base64 Shortlinks Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateBase64 Shortlinks
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,062 · down 450 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,062
Nov 7, 2026#33,699
Nov 6, 2026#34,199
Nov 5, 2026#34,291
Nov 4, 2026#33,603
Nov 3, 2026#34,621
Nov 2, 2026#34,654
Oct 30, 2026#34,092
Oct 27, 2026#33,612

Growth %

Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.25%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.25%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.8100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 12, 2011
Last updated
Aug 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Base64 Shortlinks

How many websites use Base64 Shortlinks?

Base64 Shortlinks 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 #34,062 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Base64 Shortlinks been downloaded?

4,183 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Base64 Shortlinks last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Base64 Shortlinks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Base64 Shortlinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Base64 Shortlinks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Base64 Shortlinks have?

No one has reviewed Base64 Shortlinks on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Base64 Shortlinks?

The plugins most like Base64 Shortlinks, by the tags they share, are Shortlinks for Jetpack sharing buttons (100+), PublishPress Shortlinks (100+) and Get Shortlinks (90+). Compare all alternatives

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Base64 Shortlinks
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.2K
Authorjwz
First releasedAug 12, 2011
Version1.8
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 31, 2026

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