Makhlas
v1.0.0by farmad · updated 9 years ago
Makhlas is the easiest way to replace the internally generated WordPress shortlinks.
- Rank
- #37,739
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,256 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Makhlas at a glance
Makhlas is a WordPress plugin by farmad with 10+ active installs, the #37,739 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 1.0.0 came out on Oct 2, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “url shortening”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Makhlas |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#37,739 · up 9,241 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,739 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,701 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,654 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,754 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,173 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,980 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 2, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Makhlas
How many websites use Makhlas?
Makhlas 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 #37,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Makhlas been downloaded?
2,256 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Makhlas last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 2, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Makhlas compatible with the latest WordPress?
Makhlas’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Makhlas still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Makhlas have?
No one has reviewed Makhlas on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Makhlas?
The plugins most like Makhlas, by the tags they share, are Hum (500+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | farmad |
| First released | Oct 2, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2017 |
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