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URL & Path Shortcodes

v1.0

by Gilbert Pellegrom · updated 14 years ago

This is a simple plugin that allows you to use common WordPress URL's and Paths in the post editor using shortcodes.

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Rank
#12,132
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 238
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,313 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~16d

URL & Path Shortcodes at a glance

URL & Path Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Gilbert Pellegrom with 200+ active installs, the #12,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 29, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 7 plugins tagged “path”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
URL & Path Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateURL & Path Shortcodes
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 238 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.240245Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026238
Nov 7, 2026238
Nov 5, 2026239
Nov 4, 2026240
Nov 3, 2026238
Nov 2, 2026239
Nov 1, 2026239
Oct 31, 2026238
Oct 30, 2026238
Oct 29, 2026238
Oct 28, 2026238
Oct 27, 2026248

Rank over time

#12,132 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.1K#12.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,132
Nov 7, 2026#12,146
Nov 6, 2026#12,118
Nov 5, 2026#12,111
Nov 4, 2026#12,111
Nov 3, 2026#12,157
Nov 2, 2026#12,098
Nov 1, 2026#12,123
Oct 31, 2026#12,143
Oct 30, 2026#12,130
Oct 29, 2026#12,171
Oct 28, 2026#12,178
Oct 27, 2026#12,143

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.42%
Nov 4, 2026+0.84%
Nov 3, 2026-0.42%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.42%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.03%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 29, 2012
Last updated
Sep 29, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about URL & Path Shortcodes

How many websites use URL & Path Shortcodes?

URL & Path Shortcodes is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has URL & Path Shortcodes been downloaded?

4,313 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was URL & Path Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 29, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is URL & Path Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

URL & Path Shortcodes’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 URL & Path Shortcodes 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 URL & Path Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to URL & Path Shortcodes?

The plugins most like URL & Path Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and Shortcode Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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URL & Path Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 238
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorGilbert Pellegrom
First releasedSep 29, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 29, 2012

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