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Hashtag URL Placeholder

v1.3

by Russell Aaron · updated 9 years ago

Create a #hastag linking to your latest post, in a post type or category.

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Rank
#48,391
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,972 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Hashtag URL Placeholder at a glance

Hashtag URL Placeholder is a WordPress plugin by Russell Aaron with 10+ active installs, the #48,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 15, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 13 plugins tagged “hashtag”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hashtag URL Placeholder Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateHashtag URL Placeholder
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#48,391 · down 10,563 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#48,391
Nov 7, 2026#48,161
Nov 6, 2026#36,731
Nov 5, 2026#40,790
Nov 2, 2026#46,090
Nov 1, 2026#46,062
Oct 31, 2026#43,490
Oct 30, 2026#40,826
Oct 29, 2026#42,161
Oct 27, 2026#37,828

Growth %

Average -2.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.71%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-13.33%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 14, 2016
Last updated
Dec 15, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hashtag URL Placeholder

How many websites use Hashtag URL Placeholder?

Hashtag URL Placeholder 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 #48,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hashtag URL Placeholder been downloaded?

2,972 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hashtag URL Placeholder last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Dec 15, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Hashtag URL Placeholder compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hashtag URL Placeholder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Hashtag URL Placeholder still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hashtag URL Placeholder have?

No one has reviewed Hashtag URL Placeholder on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Hashtag URL Placeholder?

The plugins most like Hashtag URL Placeholder, by the tags they share, are Autologin Links (8K+), Root Relative URLs (5K+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Hashtag URL Placeholder
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3K
AuthorRussell Aaron
First releasedApr 14, 2016
Version1.3
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 15, 2017

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