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The Definitive URL Sanitizer

v0.4.9.1

by dmnet · updated 14 years ago

The Definitive URL Sanitizer is a simple plugin that really sanitizes posts URL

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Rank
#31,917
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,329 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

The Definitive URL Sanitizer at a glance

The Definitive URL Sanitizer is a WordPress plugin by dmnet with 10+ active installs, the #31,917 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 0.4.9.1 came out on Sep 11, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “post name”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Definitive URL Sanitizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateThe Definitive URL Sanitizer
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202616
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,917 · down 166 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#31.8K#32KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#31,917
Nov 3, 2026#32,067
Nov 2, 2026#31,662
Oct 31, 2026#31,980
Oct 30, 2026#31,886
Oct 29, 2026#31,891
Oct 28, 2026#31,937
Oct 27, 2026#31,751

Growth %

Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.9.1
Requires WordPress
2.7.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 28, 2009
Last updated
Sep 11, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Definitive URL Sanitizer

How many websites use The Definitive URL Sanitizer?

The Definitive URL Sanitizer 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 #31,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Definitive URL Sanitizer been downloaded?

4,329 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was The Definitive URL Sanitizer last updated?

Version 0.4.9.1 came out on Sep 11, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is The Definitive URL Sanitizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

The Definitive URL Sanitizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 The Definitive URL Sanitizer still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Definitive URL Sanitizer have?

No one has reviewed The Definitive URL Sanitizer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to The Definitive URL Sanitizer?

The plugins most like The Definitive URL Sanitizer, by the tags they share, are Basic URL ShortCodes (4K+), URL Params (8K+) and WP Force Lowercase URLs (6K+). Compare all alternatives

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The Definitive URL Sanitizer
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.3K
Authordmnet
First releasedFeb 28, 2009
Version0.4.9.1
Requires WP2.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 11, 2012

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