Short URL Generator
v1.1.1by jhm · updated 17 years ago
This plugin automatically generates a Short URL for your article. You can choose your favorite provider and get multiple options.
- Rank
- #42,691
- Up218 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,582 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Short URL Generator at a glance
Short URL Generator is a WordPress plugin by jhm with 10+ active installs, the #42,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jul 19, 2009, more than 17 years ago. Among the 39 plugins tagged “short url”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Short URL Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#42,691 · up 3,819 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,691 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,909 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,341 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,562 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,391 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,165 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,801 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,727 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,510 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 29, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Short URL Generator
How many websites use Short URL Generator?
Short URL Generator 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 #42,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Short URL Generator been downloaded?
5,582 times in total since 2009.
When was Short URL Generator last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jul 19, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Short URL Generator still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Short URL Generator have?
No one has reviewed Short URL Generator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Short URL Generator?
The plugins most like Short URL Generator, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), URL Shortify (10K+) and Kaya QR Code Generator (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | jhm |
| First released | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2009 |
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