S3 Secure URL
v1.0.0by Max Kostinevich · updated 11 years ago
S3 Secure URL plugin allows you to create temporary links using Amazon S3 service.
- Rank
- #23,941
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,567 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
S3 Secure URL at a glance
S3 Secure URL is a WordPress plugin by Max Kostinevich with 30+ active installs, the #23,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 36 plugins tagged “aws”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | S3 Secure URL |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,941 · down 808 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,941 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,937 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,824 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,780 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,086 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,707 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,593 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,638 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,289 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,047 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,133 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.47% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 3, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about S3 Secure URL
How many websites use S3 Secure URL?
S3 Secure URL is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has S3 Secure URL been downloaded?
3,567 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was S3 Secure URL last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 3, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is S3 Secure URL compatible with the latest WordPress?
S3 Secure URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 S3 Secure URL still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does S3 Secure URL have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to S3 Secure URL?
The plugins most like S3 Secure URL, by the tags they share, are WP Offload Media Lite for Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Google Cloud Storage (30K+), Media Cloud for Bunny CDN, Amazon S3, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, DigitalOcean and more (7K+) and SMTP for Amazon SES (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Max Kostinevich |
| First released | Jul 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2015 |
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