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Custom URL Replacer

v1.0.1

by Hyperspective · updated 1 year ago

Short Description: Replaces anchor text matching an external URL with custom text and can force external links to open in a new tab.

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Rank
#55,127
Up15,849 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,850 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Custom URL Replacer at a glance

Custom URL Replacer is a WordPress plugin by Hyperspective with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “replacement”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

135 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom URL Replacer Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.2468Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateCustom URL Replacer
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20267

Rank over time

#55,127 · down 459 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#55,127
Nov 5, 2026#70,976
Nov 4, 2026#56,828
Nov 3, 2026#63,688
Nov 2, 2026#55,096
Nov 1, 2026#61,124
Oct 31, 2026#72,080
Oct 30, 2026#55,555
Oct 29, 2026#70,283
Oct 28, 2026#70,852
Oct 27, 2026#54,668

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+100.00%
Nov 5, 2026-66.67%
Nov 4, 2026+50.00%
Nov 3, 2026-33.33%
Nov 2, 2026+20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+150.00%
Oct 31, 2026-66.67%
Oct 30, 2026+200.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-71.43%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #70852 → #70976Downloads -9.1%
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 2, 2025
Last updated
Apr 2, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom URL Replacer

How many websites use Custom URL Replacer?

Custom URL Replacer is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,127 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom URL Replacer been downloaded?

1,850 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Custom URL Replacer last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 2, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Custom URL Replacer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom URL Replacer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Custom URL Replacer still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom URL Replacer have?

No one has reviewed Custom URL Replacer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom URL Replacer?

The plugins most like Custom URL Replacer, by the tags they share, are Root Relative URLs (5K+), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Custom URL Replacer
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorHyperspective
First releasedApr 2, 2025
Version1.0.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 2, 2025

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