Kael.me URL Shortener
v1.0.1by kaelzhang · updated 17 years ago
kael.me URL shortener let you create your own short url, just like http://yoursite/-abc, instead of using other short url services
- Rank
- #48,349
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,963 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Kael.me URL Shortener at a glance
Kael.me URL Shortener is a WordPress plugin by kaelzhang with 10+ active installs, the #48,349 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 1.0.1 came out on Dec 18, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “shorten”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kael.me URL Shortener |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,349 · down 3,433 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #48,349 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,754 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,781 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,988 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,179 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,916 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 23, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kael.me URL Shortener
How many websites use Kael.me URL Shortener?
Kael.me URL Shortener 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 #48,349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kael.me URL Shortener been downloaded?
2,963 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Kael.me URL Shortener last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 18, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is Kael.me URL Shortener compatible with the latest WordPress?
Kael.me URL Shortener’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Kael.me URL Shortener still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Kael.me URL Shortener have?
No one has reviewed Kael.me URL Shortener on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Kael.me URL Shortener?
The plugins most like Kael.me URL Shortener, by the tags they share, are URL Params (8K+), WP Force Lowercase URLs (6K+) and Root Relative URLs (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | kaelzhang |
| First released | Oct 23, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2009 |
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