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URL & Path Shortcodes

by Gilbert Pellegrom · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 3.4.2

URL & Path Shortcodes has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,126 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 29, 2012, tested up to WordPress 3.4.2.

URL & Path Shortcodes at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
4,126
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is URL & Path Shortcodes well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, not yet with the current 7.1

URL & Path Shortcodes reviews and ratings

3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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Details

This is a simple plugin that allows you to use common WordPress URL's and Paths in the post editor using shortcodes.

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

Tags

  • path
  • shortcode
  • shortcodes
  • url

More from Gilbert Pellegrom

Version
1.0
Last updated
Sep 29, 2012
First published
Sep 29, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

URL & Path Shortcodes FAQ

How many active installs does URL & Path Shortcodes have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for URL & Path Shortcodes as of September 7, 2026.

Is URL & Path Shortcodes still maintained?

The last release was on September 29, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is URL & Path Shortcodes free?

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