# Parse URL

> Parse URL has 10+ active installs and 225 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Parse URL shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**URL Parse plugin will be responsible for fetching meta information along with 330 characters from the supplied website url. Optionally, it also takes the image parameter where we need to supply a specific uploaded image…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 10,907
- **Downloads (30 days):** 225 (+9.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** Jun 2, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.0
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** ketanmujumdar (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/ketanmujumdar/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/parse-url/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [facebook url parse plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/facebook-url-parse-plugin/) | #1 | 1 |
| [parse](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/parse/) | #1 | 3 |
| [url](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/url/) | >100 | 199 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| facebook url parse plugin | #86 | 86 |
| parse | >100 | 1,098 |
| url | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parse URL free?
Yes. Parse URL is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Parse URL safe to use in 2026?
Parse URL shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Parse URL?
Parse URL is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,907 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 225 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Parse URL work with WordPress 7.1?
Parse URL is officially tested up to WordPress 2.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Parse URL last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on June 2, 2012 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Parse URL?
Parse URL is developed and maintained by ketanmujumdar.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/parse-url/ · Generated 2026-10-11 14:25 UTC by PageForge