Polr WordPress Plugin
v1.0.1by Egoitz Gonzalez · updated 6 years ago
Polr is a quick, modern, and open-source link shortener. This plugin allows you to use Polr service in Wordpress.
- Rank
- #48,528
- Down10,732 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,644 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Polr WordPress Plugin at a glance
Polr WordPress Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Egoitz Gonzalez with 10+ active installs, the #48,528 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 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 6, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “free software”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Polr WordPress Plugin |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,528 · down 6,187 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,528 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,796 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,255 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,684 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,648 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,508 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,941 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,361 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,634 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,341 |
Growth %
Average -1.99% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45634 → #38255
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.3
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Polr WordPress Plugin
How many websites use Polr WordPress Plugin?
Polr WordPress Plugin 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 #48,528 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Polr WordPress Plugin been downloaded?
1,644 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Polr WordPress Plugin last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 6, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Polr WordPress Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Polr WordPress Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Polr WordPress Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Polr WordPress Plugin have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Polr WordPress Plugin?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Egoitz Gonzalez |
| First released | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2020 |
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