SL Tools
v1.0updated 16 years ago
A set of tools to make life easier for Second Life bloggers. Includes a SLURL shortcode and syntax highlighting for LSL.
- Rank
- #45,646
- Down7,044 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,172 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SL Tools at a glance
SL Tools is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #45,646 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 1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 3 plugins tagged “slurl”, it ranks #2. 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 stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SL Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| 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
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,646 · down 2,210 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,646 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,602 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,362 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,366 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,282 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,183 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,470 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,436 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SL Tools
How many websites use SL Tools?
SL Tools 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 #45,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SL Tools been downloaded?
2,172 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was SL Tools last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is SL Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
SL Tools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 SL Tools still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SL Tools have?
No one has reviewed SL Tools on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SL Tools?
The plugins most like SL Tools, by the tags they share, are Open Links in SL (20+) and SL Map (10+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | |
| First released | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2010 |
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