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Better YOURLS

v2.3.0

by Chris Wiegman · updated 7 years ago

Integrate your blog with YOURLS custom URL generator.

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Rank
#11,731
Down40 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 251
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.3K
15,277 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +75% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~8d

Better YOURLS at a glance

Better YOURLS is a WordPress plugin by Chris Wiegman with 200+ active installs, the #11,731 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Feb 20, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 5 plugins tagged “yourls”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

90 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better YOURLS Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.01020Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateBetter YOURLS
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 251 · -4.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.250255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026251
Nov 8, 2026253
Nov 7, 2026252
Nov 5, 2026252
Nov 4, 2026253
Nov 3, 2026252
Nov 2, 2026252
Nov 1, 2026251
Oct 31, 2026251
Oct 30, 2026251
Oct 29, 2026252
Oct 28, 2026252
Oct 27, 2026264

Rank over time

#11,731 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.7K#11.7K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,731
Nov 8, 2026#11,691
Nov 7, 2026#11,722
Nov 6, 2026#11,745
Nov 5, 2026#11,722
Nov 4, 2026#11,709
Nov 3, 2026#11,737
Nov 2, 2026#11,698
Nov 1, 2026#11,713
Oct 31, 2026#11,726
Oct 30, 2026#11,745
Oct 29, 2026#11,714
Oct 28, 2026#11,725
Oct 27, 2026#11,755

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.79%
Nov 8, 2026+0.40%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.40%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.40%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.54%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11725 → #11722
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.0
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 20, 2014
Last updated
Feb 20, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better YOURLS

How many websites use Better YOURLS?

Better YOURLS is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,731 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better YOURLS been downloaded?

15,277 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Better YOURLS last updated?

Version 2.3.0 came out on Feb 20, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Better YOURLS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better YOURLS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Better YOURLS 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 Better YOURLS have?

4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better YOURLS?

The plugins most like Better YOURLS, by the tags they share, are YOURLS Link Creator (500+), YOURLS (100+) and kURL (40+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 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★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 47 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better YOURLS
Estimated installs≈ 251
Reported installs200+
Rating4.9
Reviews12
Total downloads15.3K
AuthorChris Wiegman
First releasedApr 20, 2014
Version2.3.0
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 20, 2019

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