Unwrap Shortlinks
v0.3.4by kelson · updated 3 months ago
Follows shortened links (t.co, bit.ly, etc) and WordPress' ?p=123-style links, and expands them so that your blog post will point directly to the …
- Rank
- #70,930
- Down12,973 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,277 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Unwrap Shortlinks at a glance
Unwrap Shortlinks is a WordPress plugin by kelson with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.4 came out on Aug 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 23 plugins tagged “ClassicPress”, it ranks #23. 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 stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Unwrap Shortlinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#70,930 · down 4,187 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,930 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,957 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #65,883 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,773 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,790 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #73,360 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,411 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,537 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,743 |
Growth %
Average -3.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 2, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Unwrap Shortlinks
How many websites use Unwrap Shortlinks?
Unwrap Shortlinks is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Unwrap Shortlinks been downloaded?
2,277 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Unwrap Shortlinks last updated?
Version 0.3.4 came out on Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Unwrap Shortlinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Unwrap Shortlinks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Unwrap Shortlinks have?
No one has reviewed Unwrap Shortlinks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Unwrap Shortlinks?
The plugins most like Unwrap Shortlinks, by the tags they share, are VS Link Manager (200+), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | kelson |
| First released | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Version | 0.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 |
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