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Fetch URL – Fetch and Parse External Content

v3.04.26

by Ovidiu Purdea · updated 13 years ago

Use the remote_get and preg_replace shortcodes to fetch external content and parse it to use on your page or post.

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Rank
#42,139
Up336 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,859 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Fetch URL at a glance

Fetch URL is a WordPress plugin by Ovidiu Purdea with 10+ active installs, the #42,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.04.26 came out on Dec 30, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “preg_replace”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fetch URL Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateFetch URL
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#42,139 · up 3,990 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,139
Nov 7, 2026#42,475
Nov 6, 2026#43,727
Nov 5, 2026#36,837
Nov 4, 2026#35,139
Nov 2, 2026#41,037
Oct 30, 2026#43,757
Oct 29, 2026#41,791
Oct 28, 2026#40,008
Oct 27, 2026#46,129

Growth %

Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.04100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.04.26
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 7, 2013
Last updated
Dec 30, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fetch URL

How many websites use Fetch URL?

Fetch URL is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fetch URL been downloaded?

2,859 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Fetch URL last updated?

Version 3.04.26 came out on Dec 30, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Fetch URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fetch URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Fetch URL still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fetch URL have?

No one has reviewed Fetch URL on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Fetch URL?

The plugins most like Fetch URL, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorOvidiu Purdea
First releasedDec 7, 2013
Version3.04.26
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 30, 2013

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