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Root Relative URLs vs Unconfirmed (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Root Relative URLs

Root Relative URLs

2.9(20)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Root Relative URLs
VS
Unconfirmed

Unconfirmed

4.5(47)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Unconfirmed

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Unconfirmed has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 47 reviews) while Root Relative URLs leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Root Relative URLs has accumulated 77K+ total downloads while Unconfirmed has 247K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
2.9/5Root Relative URLs
►
Unconfirmed4.5/5
Total Reviews
20Root Relative URLs
►
Unconfirmed47
Active Installs
6.0K+Root Relative URLs
◄
Unconfirmed2.0K+
Total Downloads
77K+Root Relative URLs
►
Unconfirmed247K+
Support Resolution
N/ARoot Relative URLs
UnconfirmedN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoRoot Relative URLs
►
Unconfirmed2 years ago
First Released
2011Root Relative URLs
Unconfirmed2011
Age
15 yearsRoot Relative URLs
Unconfirmed15 years
WP Requires
3.2.1+Root Relative URLs
Unconfirmed3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Root Relative URLs
Unconfirmedfalse+
Business Model
FreeRoot Relative URLs
UnconfirmedFree
Latest Version
2.3Root Relative URLs
Unconfirmed1.3.7

Rating Breakdown

Root Relative URLs

2.9/5(20 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
10%
2
10%
1
40%

Unconfirmed

4.5/5(47 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
2%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

Root Relative URLs Reviews

by casper

Love the idea BUT

Unfortunately this is incompatible with Ninja Forms’ recaptcha; it breaks the Ajax call. I would personally love to see WordPress adopt a root-relative philosophy because I think absolute URLs are st

by Nurgiel

This is wrong…

You shouldn’t use this plugin, it will break everything. Enjoy the hell.

by nickkeenan

This is not a good strategy for site deployment

This is just not a good idea for the long term health of a site’s database. There’s a number of great database migration tools – including hosting tools – that should be used when transitioning a sit

Unconfirmed Reviews

by grnaomi

It works, great!

Thank you developers! I used in a multisite and it has worked. If it helps any person, do not forget that the users (that not accepted) are located in the main network site, the Network Admin

by Reinhard Jung

Thanx i lot it helped!

Thanx i lot it helped!

by Damiaan van Vliet

Fantastic software

Great that you’ve created this software. Easy to use, just go to network admin, users and unconfirmed and resend the activation link or enable the user. No hassle anymore. 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Root Relative URLs or Unconfirmed more popular?
Root Relative URLs has 6.0K+ active installations while Unconfirmed has 2.0K+. Root Relative URLs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Root Relative URLs or Unconfirmed?
Root Relative URLs has a 2.9/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Unconfirmed has a 4.5/5 rating from 47 reviews.
Are Root Relative URLs and Unconfirmed free?
Root Relative URLs is free and Unconfirmed is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Root Relative URLs or Unconfirmed?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Root Relative URLs was last updated 8 years ago and Unconfirmed was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.