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EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content

v3.17.49

by Eli · updated 9 years ago

Use the shortcodes remote_get and preg_replace to fetch external content and parse it to use on your page or post.

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Rank
#18,504
Up54 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 75
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
14K
13,953 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content at a glance

EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content is a WordPress plugin by Eli with 70+ active installs, the #18,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.17.49 came out on Dec 16, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “preg_replace”. It was first released in 2012.

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 75 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.737475Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202675
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202673
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202673
Oct 30, 202673
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202674
Oct 27, 202675

Rank over time

#18,504 · up 125 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.5K#18.6K#18.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,504
Nov 7, 2026#18,558
Nov 6, 2026#18,511
Nov 5, 2026#18,537
Nov 4, 2026#18,580
Nov 3, 2026#18,690
Nov 2, 2026#18,692
Nov 1, 2026#18,686
Oct 31, 2026#18,723
Oct 30, 2026#18,700
Oct 29, 2026#18,686
Oct 28, 2026#18,593
Oct 27, 2026#18,629

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.35%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.37%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.35%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.33%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18593 → #18537
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v3.17100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.17.49
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 3, 2012
Last updated
Dec 16, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content

How many websites use EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content?

EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,504 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content been downloaded?

13,953 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content last updated?

Version 3.17.49 came out on Dec 16, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content compatible with the latest WordPress?

EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content 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 EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content?

The plugins most like EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
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  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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EZ SHORTCURL Shortcodes to Fetch and Parse External Content
Estimated installs≈ 75
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads14K
AuthorEli
First releasedDec 3, 2012
Version3.17.49
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 16, 2017

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