Shorten2PingNG
v1.3.1by Lopo Lencastre de Almeida · updated 14 years ago
Sends status updates to Ping.fm or Twitter everytime you publish a post, using own domain or others for shortened permalinks.
- Rank
- #41,647
- Up3,433 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,017 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shorten2PingNG at a glance
Shorten2PingNG is a WordPress plugin by Lopo Lencastre de Almeida with 10+ active installs, the #41,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 26, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “ping.fm”, it ranks #4. 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 stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shorten2PingNG |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#41,647 · down 6,748 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,080 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,242 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,283 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,847 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,037 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,548 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,899 |
Growth %
Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| 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 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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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.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 12, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 26, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shorten2PingNG
How many websites use Shorten2PingNG?
Shorten2PingNG 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 #41,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shorten2PingNG been downloaded?
4,017 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Shorten2PingNG last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 26, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Shorten2PingNG compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shorten2PingNG’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 Shorten2PingNG still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shorten2PingNG have?
No one has reviewed Shorten2PingNG on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shorten2PingNG?
The plugins most like Shorten2PingNG, by the tags they share, are Custom Twitter Feeds (100K+), Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+) and No Self Ping (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Lopo Lencastre de Almeida |
| First released | Apr 12, 2010 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2012 |
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