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Shortcode Redirect vs Root Relative URLs (2026)

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

Shortcode Redirect

Shortcode Redirect

4.3(31)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
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Root Relative URLs

Root Relative URLs

2.9(20)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Root Relative URLs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcode Redirect has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 31 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Shortcode Redirect has accumulated 93K+ total downloads while Root Relative URLs has 77K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Shortcode Redirect
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Root Relative URLs2.9/5
Total Reviews
31Shortcode Redirect
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Root Relative URLs20
Active Installs
10K+Shortcode Redirect
◄
Root Relative URLs6.0K+
Total Downloads
93K+Shortcode Redirect
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Root Relative URLs77K+
Support Resolution
N/AShortcode Redirect
Root Relative URLsN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoShortcode Redirect
◄
Root Relative URLs8 years ago
First Released
2011Shortcode Redirect
Root Relative URLs2011
Age
15 yearsShortcode Redirect
Root Relative URLs15 years
WP Requires
6.0+Shortcode Redirect
Root Relative URLs3.2.1+
PHP Requires
false+Shortcode Redirect
Root Relative URLsfalse+
Business Model
FreeShortcode Redirect
Root Relative URLsFree
Latest Version
1.0.03Shortcode Redirect
Root Relative URLs2.3

Rating Breakdown

Shortcode Redirect

4.3/5(31 reviews)
5
71%
4
13%
3
3%
2
3%
1
10%

Root Relative URLs

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

Recent Reviews

Shortcode Redirect Reviews

by flyingkites

Works WP 6.5

Just wish there was an option to open in a new tab. Work around was to open the redirected page in a new tab instead.

by chicagola

Exactly what I needed

It is simple and easy to use. Just wish the text wasn’t showing on the frontend. But it is an easy fix so I give it a 5 stars! Thank you for making this plugin!

by erwinprasetyo

Terima Kasih

Pluginnya berfungsi, semoga kedepannya ada pengaturan opsi lebih lanjut (sorry i write in indonesian bahasa)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shortcode Redirect or Root Relative URLs more popular?
Shortcode Redirect has 10K+ active installations while Root Relative URLs has 6.0K+. Shortcode Redirect is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Shortcode Redirect or Root Relative URLs?
Shortcode Redirect has a 4.3/5 rating from 31 reviews, while Root Relative URLs has a 2.9/5 rating from 20 reviews.
Are Shortcode Redirect and Root Relative URLs free?
Shortcode Redirect is free and Root Relative URLs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Shortcode Redirect or Root Relative URLs?
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?
Shortcode Redirect was last updated 7 months ago and Root Relative URLs was last updated 8 years ago.

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