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Fetch URL

Fetch URL – Fetch and Parse External Content

by Ovidiu Purdea · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.04.26 Tested up to WP 3.7.41

Fetch URL has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,760 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 30, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.7.41.

Fetch URL at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
2,760
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Fetch URL well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Use the remote_get and preg_replace shortcodes to fetch external content and parse it to use on your page or post.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • curl
  • preg_replace
  • shortcode
  • wp_remote_get

More from Ovidiu Purdea

Version
3.04.26
Last updated
Dec 30, 2013
First published
Dec 7, 2013
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Fetch URL FAQ

How many active installs does Fetch URL have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Fetch URL as of September 7, 2026.

Is Fetch URL still maintained?

The last release was on December 30, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Fetch URL free?

Fetch URL is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.