Self Shortener
v0.1.2by oishikazuo · updated 16 years ago
URL Shortener handled by your WordPress site itself.
- Rank
- #26,793
- Up487 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,000 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Self Shortener at a glance
Self Shortener is a WordPress plugin by oishikazuo with 20+ active installs, the #26,793 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 0.1.2 came out on Apr 30, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 223 plugins tagged “url”, it ranks #88. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Self Shortener |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#26,793 · up 574 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,793 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,280 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,272 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,963 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,731 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,810 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,437 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,466 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,367 |
Growth %
Average +0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -4.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 30, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Self Shortener
How many websites use Self Shortener?
Self Shortener is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,793 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Self Shortener been downloaded?
3,000 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Self Shortener last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Apr 30, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Self Shortener compatible with the latest WordPress?
Self Shortener’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 Self Shortener 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 Self Shortener have?
No one has reviewed Self Shortener on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Self Shortener?
The plugins most like Self Shortener, by the tags they share, are Root Relative URLs (5K+), URL Params (7K+) and WP Force Lowercase URLs (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | oishikazuo |
| First released | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 30, 2010 |
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