Basic URL ShortCodes
by Vikas Sharma · WordPress.org page · Website
Basic URL ShortCodes has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 15,472 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Basic URL ShortCodes at a glance
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Basic URL ShortCodes reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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I love plugins that do what says on the box
I'm a developer and hate installing bloat or generally plugins that have 2MB of code to just do one simple thing. This one is just a screen-height of simplicity that just adds the shortcodes it says it does. Perfect :)
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Great basic plugin
Great basic plugin Exactly what I was looking for. Great works for website with any theme. Thanks!
kpdeveloper65
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Details
Simple shortcodes that output essential WordPress URLs inside posts, pages and widgets.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- permalink
- shortcode
- theme
- uploads
- url
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- Version
- 4.1.0
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- First published
- Jul 20, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Basic URL ShortCodes FAQ
How many active installs does Basic URL ShortCodes have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Basic URL ShortCodes as of September 7, 2026.
Is Basic URL ShortCodes still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Basic URL ShortCodes free?
Basic URL ShortCodes is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.