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Private URL

v1.0.2

by JamesClarke · updated 18 years ago

Allows private posts to be shared through a special private url.

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Rank
#29,655
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,881 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Private URL at a glance

Private URL is a WordPress plugin by JamesClarke with 10+ active installs, the #29,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 31, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 91 plugins tagged “private”, it ranks #46. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Private URL Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DatePrivate URL
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1717.518Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,655 · down 114 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#29.2K#29.4K#29.6KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,655
Nov 6, 2026#29,633
Nov 5, 2026#29,513
Nov 4, 2026#29,171
Nov 2, 2026#29,315
Oct 31, 2026#29,111
Oct 30, 2026#29,221
Oct 28, 2026#29,278
Oct 27, 2026#29,541

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
2.3.1
Tested up to
2.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 19, 2007
Last updated
Mar 31, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Private URL

How many websites use Private URL?

Private 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 #29,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Private URL been downloaded?

4,881 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Private URL last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 31, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Private URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

Private URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 Private URL still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Private URL have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Private URL?

The plugins most like Private URL, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Private URL
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.9K
AuthorJamesClarke
First releasedDec 19, 2007
Version1.0.2
Requires WP2.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 31, 2008

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