Relative Links Fix
v1.3by achellios · updated 16 years ago
Corrects Firefox behavior in which pasting formatted content in the editor converts absolute URLs to relative URLs.
- Rank
- #33,697
- Up1,101 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,783 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Relative Links Fix at a glance
Relative Links Fix is a WordPress plugin by achellios with 10+ active installs, the #33,697 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 1.3 came out on Feb 22, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “Firefox”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Relative Links Fix |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,697 · up 573 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,697 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,798 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,769 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,642 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,634 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,381 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,914 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,270 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 22, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Relative Links Fix
How many websites use Relative Links Fix?
Relative Links Fix 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 #33,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Relative Links Fix been downloaded?
2,783 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Relative Links Fix last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Feb 22, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Relative Links Fix compatible with the latest WordPress?
Relative Links Fix’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Relative Links Fix still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Relative Links Fix have?
No one has reviewed Relative Links Fix on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Relative Links Fix?
The plugins most like Relative Links Fix, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | achellios |
| First released | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2010 |
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