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Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1

v0.1

by Angelo Mandato · updated 9 years ago

Remove the query string ?_=1 added by WordPress adds to media URLs in HTML5 audio and video mediaelement.js players.

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Rank
#37,847
Up234 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,762 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 at a glance

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 is a WordPress plugin by Angelo Mandato with 10+ active installs, the #37,847 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 0.1 came out on Jan 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “audio-video”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateRemove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1
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Nov 4, 20260
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Nov 1, 20262
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Oct 25, 20262
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Oct 16, 20260
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
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Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
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Rank over time

#37,847 · up 9,123 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#37,847
Nov 7, 2026#38,081
Nov 3, 2026#43,624
Nov 2, 2026#45,706
Nov 1, 2026#42,254
Oct 31, 2026#46,489
Oct 30, 2026#45,159
Oct 29, 2026#45,343
Oct 27, 2026#46,970

Growth %

Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 7, 2017
Last updated
Jan 7, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1

How many websites use Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1?

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 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 #37,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 been downloaded?

1,762 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Jan 7, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 have?

No one has reviewed Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1?

The plugins most like Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1, by the tags they share, are DS Custom Audio Player (80+), Media Downloader (80+) and Tierra's Audio Playlist Manager (20+). Compare all alternatives

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Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorAngelo Mandato
First releasedJan 7, 2017
Version0.1
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 7, 2017

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