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URL ShortCodes

by cgarvey · 2,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 96 months (last release 8 Dec 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for URL ShortCodes
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is URL ShortCodes still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Dec 2018, over 7 years ago. 8 Dec 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns URL ShortCodes, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was URL ShortCodes removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is URL ShortCodes safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest URL ShortCodes update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.2. No one-star spike after it. 8 Sep 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 96 months (last release 8 Dec 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.8 Dec 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 21 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
cgarvey4 Mar 2010 to 8 Dec 2018, 18 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2010.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for URL ShortCodes
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 8 Dec 2018. Tested up to 5.0, 21 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for URL ShortCodes
4 May 202624
11 May 202644
18 May 202640
25 May 202650
1 Jun 202649
8 Jun 202656
15 Jun 202642
22 Jun 202635
29 Jun 202648
6 Jul 202653
13 Jul 202654
20 Jul 202657
27 Jul 202657
3 Aug 202671
10 Aug 202675
17 Aug 202685
24 Aug 202663
31 Aug 202662
7 Sep 202674
14 Sep 202686
21 Sep 202679
28 Sep 202678
5 Oct 202673
12 Oct 202680
19 Oct 2026103
26 Oct 2026113
2 Nov 202621

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.2
Authorcgarvey
Added4 Mar 2010
Last updated8 Dec 2018
Active installs2,000+
Requires WordPress2.9.0
Tested up to5.0.31
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagscgarvey, template, shortcode, short code, stylesheet

Questions

Is URL ShortCodes still maintained?

No. Last release 8 Dec 2018, over 7 years ago.

Who owns URL ShortCodes, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was URL ShortCodes removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is URL ShortCodes safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest URL ShortCodes update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue