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Shorten Sub-category's Link

v1.2

by Jam Viet · updated 9 years ago

This plugin help you shorten subcategory's link if it's too long or deep levels, help you boosting your SEO

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Rank
#45,916
Down6,957 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,017 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Shorten Sub-category's Link at a glance

Shorten Sub-category's Link is a WordPress plugin by Jam Viet with 10+ active installs, the #45,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “nice permalink”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shorten Sub-category's Link Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateShorten Sub-category's Link
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#45,916 · down 1,629 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,916
Nov 8, 2026#38,959
Nov 7, 2026#45,892
Nov 6, 2026#40,324
Nov 5, 2026#43,582
Nov 4, 2026#37,537
Nov 3, 2026#43,693
Nov 2, 2026#43,670
Nov 1, 2026#40,149
Oct 30, 2026#45,242
Oct 29, 2026#46,442
Oct 28, 2026#47,105
Oct 27, 2026#44,287

Growth %

Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-14.29%
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #47105 → #43582Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 20, 2015
Last updated
Sep 18, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shorten Sub-category's Link

How many websites use Shorten Sub-category's Link?

Shorten Sub-category's Link 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 #45,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shorten Sub-category's Link been downloaded?

2,017 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Shorten Sub-category's Link last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Sep 18, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Shorten Sub-category's Link compatible with the latest WordPress?

Shorten Sub-category's Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Shorten Sub-category's Link still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shorten Sub-category's Link have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Shorten Sub-category's Link?

The plugins most like Shorten Sub-category's Link, by the tags they share, are Category and Subcategory List Widget (600+), Multiple Category Selection Widget (100+) and Flynsarmy Subcategory List Widget (60+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Shorten Sub-category's Link
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2K
AuthorJam Viet
First releasedAug 20, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 18, 2017

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