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Hum

v1.4.0

by Will Norris · updated 1 month ago

Personal URL shortener for WordPress

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Rank
#8,588
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 565
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.3K
21,327 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~6d

Hum at a glance

Hum is a WordPress plugin by Will Norris with 500+ active installs, the #8,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 14 plugins tagged “shorturl”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

244 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hum Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateHum
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202626
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 565 · -3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.570580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026565
Nov 7, 2026568
Nov 5, 2026567
Nov 4, 2026566
Nov 3, 2026567
Nov 2, 2026567
Nov 1, 2026565
Oct 31, 2026566
Oct 30, 2026566
Oct 29, 2026568
Oct 28, 2026566
Oct 27, 2026583

Rank over time

#8,588 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.6K#8.6K#8.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,588
Nov 7, 2026#8,566
Nov 6, 2026#8,578
Nov 5, 2026#8,559
Nov 4, 2026#8,570
Nov 3, 2026#8,557
Nov 2, 2026#8,551
Nov 1, 2026#8,575
Oct 31, 2026#8,569
Oct 30, 2026#8,573
Oct 29, 2026#8,567
Oct 28, 2026#8,603
Oct 27, 2026#8,600

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.53%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.35%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.35%
Oct 29, 2026+0.35%
Oct 28, 2026-2.92%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8603 → #8559
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.475%
  • v1.325%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 27, 2011
Last updated
Sep 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hum

How many websites use Hum?

Hum is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hum been downloaded?

21,327 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Hum last updated?

Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Hum compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Hum still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hum have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hum?

The plugins most like Hum, by the tags they share, are URL Shortener (80+), WP Pocket URLs (70+) and Bitly URL Generator (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Hum
Estimated installs≈ 565
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads21.3K
AuthorWill Norris
First releasedJan 27, 2011
Version1.4.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 25, 2026

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