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URL ShortCodes

v1.2

by cgarvey · updated 8 years ago

URL ShortCodes plugin adds support for a basic short codes to use in your post/page editor that produce correct absolute URLs.

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Rank
#4,757
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,320
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.9K
14,912 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~28d

URL ShortCodes at a glance

URL ShortCodes is a WordPress plugin by cgarvey with 2K+ active installs, the #4,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 8, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 23 plugins tagged “short code”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

438 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
URL ShortCodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateURL ShortCodes
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202620
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,325 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.4K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,325
Nov 7, 20262,323
Nov 5, 20262,326
Nov 4, 20262,323
Nov 3, 20262,323
Nov 2, 20262,323
Nov 1, 20262,394
Oct 31, 20262,499
Oct 30, 20262,501
Oct 29, 20262,494
Oct 28, 20262,503
Oct 27, 20262,503

Rank over time

#4,757 · down 258 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.6K#4.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,757
Nov 7, 2026#4,762
Nov 6, 2026#4,763
Nov 5, 2026#4,751
Nov 3, 2026#4,756
Nov 2, 2026#4,752
Nov 1, 2026#4,644
Oct 31, 2026#4,486
Oct 30, 2026#4,482
Oct 29, 2026#4,503
Oct 28, 2026#4,501
Oct 27, 2026#4,497
Oct 16, 2026#4,499

Growth %

Average -0.61% 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, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-2.97%
Nov 1, 2026-4.20%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026+0.28%
Oct 29, 2026-0.36%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4501 → #4751Downloads +31%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.289%
  • v1.011%
  • v1.10.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.9.0
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 4, 2010
Last updated
Dec 8, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about URL ShortCodes

How many websites use URL ShortCodes?

URL ShortCodes is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has URL ShortCodes been downloaded?

14,912 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats

When was URL ShortCodes last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 8, 2018 (7 years ago). See every release

Is URL ShortCodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

URL ShortCodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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.

Does URL ShortCodes have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for URL ShortCodes. See its security record

Is URL ShortCodes still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does URL ShortCodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to URL ShortCodes?

The plugins most like URL ShortCodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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 ShortCodes
Estimated installs≈ 2,320
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads14.9K
Authorcgarvey
First releasedMar 4, 2010
Version1.2
Requires WP2.9.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 8, 2018

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