WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs URL Params
At a glance
- URL Params has more active installs: 7K+, against 4K+ for Basic URL ShortCodes.
- On a typical day, URL Params is downloaded about 30 times, Basic URL ShortCodes about 23.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Jun 29, 2026 for URL Params.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for URL Params.
- URL Params has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic URL ShortCodes |  URL Params |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #2,463 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 750 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(37) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.98 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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