Vurl Evidence Badge
Adds a small badge that lets your readers check your page's sources with Vurl. It does not certify your site or score your accuracy.
Solid choice
Vurl Evidence Badge is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Vurl Evidence Badge stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| citations | >100 |
| evidence | #21 |
| fact checking | #28 |
| sources | >100 |
| transparency | >100 |
About Vurl Evidence Badge
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
The Vurl Evidence Badge puts a small, unobtrusive button on your site. A reader
who clicks it gets a short menu of tools for the page they are on:
- Check a claim
- Audit this page’s citations
- Create a citation
- Learn how Vurl works
That is the whole feature. No account, no dashboard, no tracking.
What this badge is not
This plugin does not display a trust mark, a seal, or a score. It will never
say “Vurl Verified”, “Factually verified”, “Trusted by Vurl”, “Accuracy
certified”, or anything similar, because Vurl does not produce such a judgement.
Every panel the badge opens carries this line:
Vurl shows what cited sources say. It does not certify this publisher or
determine whether every statement is true.
Vurl reads a page and reports what it says about a specific claim. That is
evidence a reader can check. It is not a verdict on a publisher, and this plugin
will not present it as one.
Privacy
This plugin collects nothing.
- It stores one option row containing your badge settings. Nothing else.
- It reads no WordPress user data, no post content and no visitor data.
- It sets no cookies and uses no local storage.
- It sends no analytics, no referrer and no page information automatically.
The badge script is bundled inside the plugin and loaded locally. It makes
no network request until a reader opens the badge. When a reader
chooses a tool, the address of the page they are on is included in the link they
followed, so that Vurl can act on that page. That is the only time any
information about your page leaves the reader’s browser.
If you list evidence passport IDs in the settings, the badge fetches a public
summary of those passports from Vurl when a reader opens the panel. That request
carries no cookies and no referrer.
Third-party service
This plugin depends on Vurl, a service operated by m2Dev LLC.
- Service: https://vurl.ai
- Badge documentation: https://vurl.ai/webmasters
- Terms of use: https://vurl.ai/terms
- Privacy policy: https://vurl.ai/privacy
Installation
- Upload the
vurl-evidence-badgefolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install
it through the Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin.
- Go to Settings → Vurl Evidence Badge.
- Choose a label, a placement and a theme, then save.
No account or API key is required.
Frequently asked questions
Does this certify my website?
No, and it never will. Vurl reports what a cited page says about a specific claim. It does not assess publishers, and this plugin does not display any mark that implies it does.
Will it slow my site down?
The script is around 20 KB uncompressed, has no dependencies, loads asynchronously, and is cached. After that download, it makes no additional request until a reader opens the badge.
Will it cover my cookie banner?
It is placed below the top of the stacking order so a banner can sit above it, and there is a Lift above other UI setting to move it up by a number of pixels if you need to.
Does it work with a Content Security Policy?
If your site sends a CSP, allow https://vurl.ai in script-src, and https://vurl.ai in connect-src if you list evidence passports. The badge styles itself inside a shadow root using CSSOM, which is not subject to style-src.
Can I place it inside my content instead of a corner?
Set placement to Inline. The badge renders where the script tag loads.
What happens when I delete the plugin?
The single option row it created is deleted. It leaves nothing behind.
Changelog
Directory-review update: the badge behavior is unchanged, while its script is now bundled locally.
1.0.1
- Bundles and enqueues the badge script locally using WordPress APIs.
- Passes sanitized configuration with
wp_add_inline_script(). - Updates compatibility and ownership metadata for directory review.
1.0.0
- First release. Label, placement, theme, compact mode, vertical offset and
optional evidence passport IDs.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Vurl Evidence Badge: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Vurl Evidence Badge free?
Yes. Vurl Evidence Badge is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Vurl Evidence Badge safe to use in 2026?
Vurl Evidence Badge is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Vurl Evidence Badge?
Vurl Evidence Badge is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 117 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 126 times in the last 30 days.
Does Vurl Evidence Badge work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Vurl Evidence Badge up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Vurl Evidence Badge need?
Vurl Evidence Badge requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Vurl Evidence Badge last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on September 11, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes Vurl Evidence Badge?
Vurl Evidence Badge is developed and maintained by m2devio.
What are the best alternatives to Vurl Evidence Badge?
The most popular alternatives to Vurl Evidence Badge are Modern Footnotes (6K+ installs), Footnotes Made Easy (2K+ installs) and LexonRank: AI Link Building… (800+ installs).
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