URL Params
Healthy: maintained, last release 29 Jun 2026, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is URL Params still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 29 Jun 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 29 Jun 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns URL Params, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer jeremyshapiro since Jun 2011. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was URL Params removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is URL Params safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.5). Not on the exploited list. 25 Apr 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest URL Params update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.5. No one-star spike after it. 20 Apr 2023 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| jeremyshapiro | 26 Jun 2011 to 29 Jun 2026, 26 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2011.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 29 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 37 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.5).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2023 | URL Params <= 2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 2.4 | 2.5 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
8,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 53 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 111 |
| 18 May 2026 | 108 |
| 25 May 2026 | 105 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 88 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 82 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 87 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 116 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 112 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 88 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 80 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 117 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 146 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 121 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 139 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 145 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 205 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 183 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 167 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 181 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 188 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 204 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 168 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 269 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 217 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeremy B. Shapiro |
| Added | 26 Jun 2011 |
| Last updated | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | url, urlparam, url params, query string, url parameters |
Other plugins by this author: FuseDesk, Infusionsoft Affiliates, GoToWebinar Registration
Questions
Is URL Params still maintained?
Yes. Last release 29 Jun 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns URL Params, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer jeremyshapiro since Jun 2011.
Was URL Params removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is URL Params safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.5). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest URL Params update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.5. No one-star spike after it.