Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes
v0.4by Peter · updated 11 years ago
Use shortcodes for blog URLs, post URLs, and template URLs so that your posts always have the correct internal links.
- Rank
- #10,124
- Up47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 361
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 12,037 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes at a glance
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Peter with 300+ active installs, the #10,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Nov 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 223 plugins tagged “url”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 361 · -5.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 364 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 362 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 362 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 362 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 362 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 363 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 364 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 383 |
Rank over time
#10,124 · down 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #10,124 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,171 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,123 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,058 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,108 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,100 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,101 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,089 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,051 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,079 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,085 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,066 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.70% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10085 → #10100
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.497%
- v0.32.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 20, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes
How many websites use Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes?
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes been downloaded?
12,037 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Nov 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Peter’s Blog URL Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Redirect (10K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 361 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | Peter |
| First released | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2015 |
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