Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social
v1.0.2by Anthony Eden · updated 3 years ago
This plugin removes manually entered Yoast SEO Canonical URLs when social media networks such as Facebook crawl any page on your website.
- Rank
- #17,657
- Up52 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,368 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social at a glance
Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social is a WordPress plugin by Anthony Eden with 80+ active installs, the #17,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 5, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 36 plugins tagged “canonical”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,657 · down 106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,657 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,709 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,563 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,622 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,573 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,643 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,655 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,548 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,555 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,725 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,606 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,551 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17551 → #17573
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 5, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social
How many websites use Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social?
Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social been downloaded?
3,368 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 5, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Yoast Canonical URL for Social?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Anthony Eden |
| First released | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2023 |
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