URL Shortener by Melk
v1.0.1by Melksedeque Silva · updated 1 month ago
Create short URLs for your WordPress posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types automatically.
- Rank
- #73,954
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 493
- 493 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
URL Shortener by Melk at a glance
URL Shortener by Melk is a WordPress plugin by Melksedeque Silva with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 150% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 47 plugins tagged “shortlink”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | URL Shortener by Melk |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#73,954 · down 5,355 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #73,954 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #56,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,096 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #52,453 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,624 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,723 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,530 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,599 |
Growth %
Average -8.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +133.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 -66.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about URL Shortener by Melk
How many websites use URL Shortener by Melk?
URL Shortener by Melk is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has URL Shortener by Melk been downloaded?
493 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was URL Shortener by Melk last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is URL Shortener by Melk compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is URL Shortener by Melk still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does URL Shortener by Melk have?
No one has reviewed URL Shortener by Melk on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to URL Shortener by Melk?
The plugins most like URL Shortener by Melk, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), Bing URL Submissions Plugin (40K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 493 |
| Author | Melksedeque Silva |
| First released | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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