Breadcrumb based on URL
v2.0by Dear · updated 5 months ago
This Breadcrumb will show the permalink url, also clickable all part
- Rank
- #10,938
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 321
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.7K
- 13,735 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Breadcrumb based on URL at a glance
Breadcrumb based on URL is a WordPress plugin by Dear with 300+ active installs, the #10,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Jun 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “breadcrumb trail”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Breadcrumb based on URL |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 321 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 319 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 322 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 329 |
Rank over time
#10,938 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #10,938 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,963 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,952 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,970 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,945 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,949 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,973 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,973 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,935 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,986 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,966 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,934 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,924 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,906 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,900 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.22% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10906 → #10949
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.081%
- v1.019%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Breadcrumb based on URL
How many websites use Breadcrumb based on URL?
Breadcrumb based on URL is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,938 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Breadcrumb based on URL been downloaded?
13,735 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Breadcrumb based on URL last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Breadcrumb based on URL compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Breadcrumb based on URL still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Breadcrumb based on URL have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Breadcrumb based on URL?
The plugins most like Breadcrumb based on URL, by the tags they share, are Breadcrumb TMC (400+), WP Breadcrumb (10+) and Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 321 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 13.7K |
| Author | Dear |
| First released | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 |
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