Parse URL
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…
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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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.0 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Parse URL stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| facebook url parse plugin | #86 |
| parse | >100 |
| url | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Parse URL
From the official readme · v2.0Description
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 in the post. This parser takes care
of url forwarding. Optionally this parser takes 2 parameters named url_name and tag_name. These parameters are stored in the database
as key-value pair. url_name is the primary DNS and tag_name is the tag within which the actual text is stored.
For example,
If the url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Italy-regrets-killing-of-Indian-fishermen/articleshow/11990083.cms
and if the text is actually under the tag “div class=Normal” then the shortcode can be used as follows:
[url_parse url=’http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Italy-regrets-killing-of-Indian-fishermen/articleshow/11990083.cms’
url_name = ‘timesofindia.indiatimes.com’ tag_name = ‘div class=Normal’] and next time when one uses any URL of timesofindia.indiatimes.com
then you need not supply the url_name and tag_name as it will be stored in the database.
Plugin Usage:
[url_parse url=’%WEB_PAGE_URL%’ tag = ‘$TAG_CONTAINING_INFO%’]
where,
WEB_PAGE_URL = url link of the web page; currently supports http/https protocol supoorting web pages; required
TAG_CONTAINING_INFO = the tag under which the information is contained; Generally certain browsers are helpful in finding this information.
For e.g. in mozilla firefox when you select a certain text/element in a web-page and right-click ,you get an option
‘View Selection Source’. This can be used to examine under which tag the content is placed. Alternatively you can skim
through the page source to find out; optional
There is database support provided for storing the tags for a particular URL. For example, if a web page contains certain information under
a particular ‘tag’ and you specify it, the logic is intelligent enough to store it which will help one get the data required from the same page
without specifying the ‘tag’ again.
Installation
- Upload ‘url-parse-plugin.php’, ‘url_parse_table.php’ and ‘simple_html_dom.php’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
Parse URL: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
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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