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WP-HideRefer

v1.12

by ulfben · updated 7 years ago

WP-HideRefer adds proxies to your outgoing links, keeping your site private!

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Rank
#37,348
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,377 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP-HideRefer at a glance

WP-HideRefer is a WordPress plugin by ulfben with 10+ active installs, the #37,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.12 came out on Mar 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “blank referrer”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-HideRefer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateWP-HideRefer
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#37,348 · up 626 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#37,348
Nov 3, 2026#35,747
Nov 2, 2026#46,219
Nov 1, 2026#46,186
Oct 30, 2026#35,406
Oct 28, 2026#45,183
Oct 27, 2026#37,974

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -33.3%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.12100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.12
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
May 4, 2012
Last updated
Mar 24, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-HideRefer

How many websites use WP-HideRefer?

WP-HideRefer 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 #37,348 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-HideRefer been downloaded?

3,377 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP-HideRefer last updated?

Version 1.12 came out on Mar 24, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is WP-HideRefer compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-HideRefer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 WP-HideRefer 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 WP-HideRefer have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP-HideRefer?

The plugins most like WP-HideRefer, by the tags they share, are Anonymize Cube (fewer than 10) and WP Migrate DB Anonymization (200+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-HideRefer
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads3.4K
Authorulfben
First releasedMay 4, 2012
Version1.12
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedMar 24, 2019

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