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Root Relative URLs

v2.3

by MarcusPope · updated 9 years ago

Converts all URLs to root-relative URLs for hosting the same site on multiple IPs, easier production migration and better mobile device testing.

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Rank
#2,957
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,620
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
79.9K
79,905 all-time
Rating
2.9/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~13d

Root Relative URLs at a glance

Root Relative URLs is a WordPress plugin by MarcusPope with 5K+ active installs, the #2,957 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 393 plugins tagged “multisite”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

416 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Root Relative URLs Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateRoot Relative URLs
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,625 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.6K5.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,625
Nov 7, 20265,632
Nov 5, 20265,640
Nov 4, 20265,645
Nov 3, 20265,643
Nov 2, 20265,658
Nov 1, 20265,656
Oct 31, 20265,658
Oct 30, 20265,664
Oct 29, 20265,671
Oct 28, 20265,664
Oct 27, 20265,668

Rank over time

#2,957 · down 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.9K#3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,957
Nov 7, 2026#2,956
Nov 6, 2026#2,949
Nov 5, 2026#2,952
Nov 4, 2026#2,950
Nov 3, 2026#2,947
Nov 2, 2026#2,942
Nov 1, 2026#2,942
Oct 31, 2026#2,942
Oct 30, 2026#2,940
Oct 29, 2026#2,940
Oct 28, 2026#2,952
Oct 27, 2026#2,950
Oct 16, 2026#2,938

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5K5.5K6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%
  • v1.70.3%

Rating trend

2.9★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 28, 2011
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Root Relative URLs

How many websites use Root Relative URLs?

Root Relative URLs is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,957 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Root Relative URLs been downloaded?

79,905 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Root Relative URLs last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Root Relative URLs compatible with the latest WordPress?

Root Relative URLs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.

Does Root Relative URLs have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Root Relative URLs. See its security record

Is Root Relative URLs still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Root Relative URLs have?

2.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Root Relative URLs?

The plugins most like Root Relative URLs, by the tags they share, are Export All URLs (50K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.9

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 40%
Positive
40%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Root Relative URLs
Estimated installs≈ 5,620
Reported installs5K+
Rating2.9
Reviews20
Total downloads79.9K
AuthorMarcusPope
First releasedOct 28, 2011
Version2.3
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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