Simple URLs Legacy
v1.0.4by Matt Ryan · updated 4 months ago
Simple URLs Legacy is a fork of the plugin by Nathan Rice. A URL management system to create, manage, and track outbound links from your site.
- Rank
- #20,711
- Down89 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,217 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple URLs Legacy at a glance
Simple URLs Legacy is a WordPress plugin by Matt Ryan with 50+ active installs, the #20,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 59 plugins tagged “click tracking”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple URLs Legacy |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,711 · down 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,711 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,622 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,825 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,820 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,673 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,679 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,629 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,824 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,786 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,680 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,578 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,653 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.org- Rank #20578 → #20673
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 30, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple URLs Legacy
How many websites use Simple URLs Legacy?
Simple URLs Legacy is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple URLs Legacy been downloaded?
3,217 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple URLs Legacy last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 10, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Simple URLs Legacy compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Simple URLs Legacy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple URLs Legacy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple URLs Legacy?
The plugins most like Simple URLs Legacy, by the tags they share, are WP Force Lowercase URLs (6K+) and LH Force Lowercase URLs (2K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Matt Ryan |
| First released | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2026 |
Alternatives to Simple URLs Legacy
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- Rank
- #2,789
- Installs
- 6K+
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LH Force Lowercase URLs
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- Rank
- #4,788
- Installs
- 2K+
- 4.7
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