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WP Router

v0.5

by Jonathan Brinley · updated 14 years ago

Provides a simple API for mapping requests to callback functions.

callback functionsURL mapping
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Rank
#7,464
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 837
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.7K
19,743 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~25d

WP Router at a glance

WP Router is a WordPress plugin by Jonathan Brinley with 800+ active installs, the #7,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Aug 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “URL mapping”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

305 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Router Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP Router
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202634
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 837 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.835840845850Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026837
Nov 7, 2026837
Nov 5, 2026836
Nov 4, 2026835
Nov 3, 2026835
Nov 2, 2026836
Nov 1, 2026838
Oct 31, 2026838
Oct 30, 2026837
Oct 29, 2026839
Oct 28, 2026839
Oct 27, 2026849

Rank over time

#7,464 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.5K#7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,464
Nov 7, 2026#7,464
Nov 6, 2026#7,471
Nov 5, 2026#7,468
Nov 4, 2026#7,475
Nov 3, 2026#7,468
Nov 2, 2026#7,464
Nov 1, 2026#7,452
Oct 31, 2026#7,458
Oct 30, 2026#7,468
Oct 29, 2026#7,470
Oct 28, 2026#7,469
Oct 27, 2026#7,465

Growth %

Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.18%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 23, 2011
Last updated
Aug 6, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Router

How many websites use WP Router?

WP Router is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Router been downloaded?

19,743 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was WP Router last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on Aug 6, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP Router compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Router’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 WP Router 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 WP Router have?

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

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Router
Metric
WP Router
Estimated installs≈ 837
Reported installs800+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads19.7K
AuthorJonathan Brinley
First releasedMay 23, 2011
Version0.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 6, 2012

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