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Parse URL

v2.0

by ketanmujumdar · updated 14 years ago

URL Parse plugin will be responsible for fetching meta information along with 330 characters from the supplied website url.

Rank
#39,168
Down1,343 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.1K
11,088 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Parse URL at a glance

Parse URL is a WordPress plugin by ketanmujumdar with 10+ active installs, the #39,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Jun 2, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.0. Among the 5 plugins tagged “parse”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

187 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateParse URL
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#39,168 · up 4,053 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#39,168
Nov 6, 2026#37,825
Nov 5, 2026#46,845
Nov 4, 2026#44,137
Nov 2, 2026#48,263
Oct 30, 2026#46,264
Oct 28, 2026#36,353
Oct 27, 2026#43,221

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026+18.18%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
2.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 30, 2012
Last updated
Jun 2, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Parse URL

How many websites use Parse URL?

Parse URL 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 #39,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Parse URL been downloaded?

11,088 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Parse URL last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Jun 2, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Parse URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

Parse URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.0, 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 Parse URL still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Parse URL have?

No one has reviewed Parse URL on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Parse URL?

The plugins most like Parse URL, 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≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads11.1K
Authorketanmujumdar
First releasedMay 30, 2012
Version2.0
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 2, 2012

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