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Basic URL ShortCodes

v4.1.1

by Vikas Sharma · updated 6 days ago

Simple shortcodes that output essential WordPress URLs inside posts, pages and widgets.

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Rank
#3,426
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,390
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.6K
20,578 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -27.6% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~35d

Basic URL ShortCodes at a glance

Basic URL ShortCodes is a WordPress plugin by Vikas Sharma with 4K+ active installs, the #3,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 28% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 4.1.1 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 71 plugins tagged “uploads”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Basic URL ShortCodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateBasic URL ShortCodes
Nov 3, 20262,804
Nov 2, 2026101
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,395 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.4K4.4K4.4K4.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,395
Nov 7, 20264,386
Nov 5, 20264,388
Nov 4, 20264,385
Nov 3, 20264,385
Nov 2, 20264,381
Nov 1, 20264,380
Oct 31, 20264,379
Oct 30, 20264,379
Oct 29, 20264,382
Oct 28, 20264,384
Oct 27, 20264,388

Rank over time

#3,426 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,426
Nov 7, 2026#3,435
Nov 6, 2026#3,435
Nov 5, 2026#3,434
Nov 4, 2026#3,435
Nov 3, 2026#3,434
Nov 2, 2026#3,434
Nov 1, 2026#3,433
Oct 31, 2026#3,437
Oct 30, 2026#3,438
Oct 29, 2026#3,438
Oct 28, 2026#3,446
Oct 27, 2026#3,444
Oct 16, 2026#3,454

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.20%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #3434 → #3426
    • Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
    • Released 4.1.1 (was 4.1.0)
  2. Rank #3446 → #3434
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v4.197%
  • v4.03.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 20, 2017
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Basic URL ShortCodes

How many websites use Basic URL ShortCodes?

Basic URL ShortCodes is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Basic URL ShortCodes been downloaded?

20,578 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Basic URL ShortCodes last updated?

Version 4.1.1 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Is Basic URL ShortCodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Basic URL ShortCodes have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Basic URL ShortCodes. See its security record

Is Basic URL ShortCodes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Basic URL ShortCodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Basic URL ShortCodes?

The plugins most like Basic URL ShortCodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Redirect (10K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Basic URL ShortCodes
Estimated installs≈ 4,390
Reported installs4K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads20.6K
AuthorVikas Sharma
First releasedJul 20, 2017
Version4.1.1
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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