WP Version in Query String Modifier vs Remove WP version and shortlink

Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.

Health D47

Health D45

Active-install trajectory

No change to chart. WordPress.org reports active installs in coarse bands, so neither plugin crossed a band during this window. The download trend below moves daily and is the better read over a period this short.

Metric	WP Version in Query String Modifier	Remove WP version and shortlink
Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads.	100–200	300–400 ✓
Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window.	0%	0%
Overall health	D · 47 ✓	D · 45
Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated.	3/100	3/100
Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality.	80/100 ✓	76/100
Support Share of forum threads marked resolved.	70/100	70/100
Rating (weighted for review count)	4.2★ ✓	4.1★
Reviews	4 ✓	2
Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org.	37/100 ✓	36/100
Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status.	High	High
Last updated	10.3y ago ✓	13.5y ago
Downloads · 30d	84	95 ✓
Install conversion Active installs over lifetime downloads. Downloads include every update, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower.	2.5%	4.8% ✓
Category	Performance	Uncategorized

✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.

Release activity

WP Version in Query String ModifierRemove WP version and shortlink

7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.