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kURL – Short URL Manager for YOURLS

v1.0.9

by Gerald Drißner · updated 2 months ago

Connect WordPress to a self-hosted YOURLS instance to create, sync, manage, and track short URLs from the admin area.

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Rank
#22,451
Up95 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
892
892 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

kURL at a glance

kURL is a WordPress plugin by Gerald Drißner with 40+ active installs, the #22,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.9 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “custom links”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

152 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
kURL Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatekURL
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42 · +2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3540Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202642
Nov 9, 202642
Nov 8, 202642
Nov 7, 202642
Nov 5, 202641
Nov 4, 202640
Nov 3, 202641
Nov 2, 202641
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202641

Rank over time

#22,451 · up 468 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#22.5K#23K#23.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#22,451
Nov 9, 2026#22,546
Nov 8, 2026#22,447
Nov 7, 2026#22,161
Nov 6, 2026#22,408
Nov 5, 2026#22,512
Nov 4, 2026#22,959
Nov 3, 2026#22,701
Nov 2, 2026#22,634
Nov 1, 2026#23,519
Oct 31, 2026#22,853
Oct 30, 2026#22,670
Oct 29, 2026#22,590
Oct 28, 2026#22,919

Growth %

Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.22%
Nov 5, 2026+2.50%
Nov 4, 2026-2.44%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+17.14%
Nov 1, 2026-16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+2.44%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.303540Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202640+
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22919 → #22512Downloads +16.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.9
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 3, 2026
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about kURL

How many websites use kURL?

kURL is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has kURL been downloaded?

892 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was kURL last updated?

Version 1.0.9 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is kURL compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is kURL still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does kURL have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to kURL?

The plugins most like kURL, by the tags they share, are Link Shortner (700+), BuddyPress Tweet Urls (fewer than 10) and PrettyLinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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kURL
Estimated installs≈ 42
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads892
AuthorGerald Drißner
First releasedMay 3, 2026
Version1.0.9
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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