Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it
v1.0by giangel84 · updated 8 months ago
Completely disable the Media Permalink generated by WP.
- Rank
- #7,561
- Down59 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 819
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,858 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it at a glance
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it is a WordPress plugin by giangel84 with 800+ active installs, the #7,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 6 plugins tagged “remove url”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats157 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 819 · -10.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 819 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 830 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 826 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 855 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 853 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 847 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 850 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 848 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 852 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 861 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 859 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 866 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 912 |
Rank over time
#7,561 · down 265 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #7,561 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,502 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,540 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,532 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,366 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,349 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,395 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,379 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,390 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,311 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,301 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,296 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.70% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.04% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7301 → #7349
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 16, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it
How many websites use Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it?
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it been downloaded?
8,858 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 4, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it have?
4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it?
The plugins most like Disable Media Permalink by Hardweb.it, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Disable Media Sizes (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 819 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | giangel84 |
| First released | May 16, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2026 |
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