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Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1

by Angelo Mandato

 ·  Current rank #40958

Active installs
10+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#40958
Peak #39241
Downloads / day
Downloads (7d)
All-time downloads
1.7K
Days tracked
3
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data

  • Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 currently ranks #40958 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
  • Its best position in our tracking is #39241, first reached on Aug 8, 2026.
  • The latest release, v0.1, shipped on Jan 7, 2017 (3,502 days ago) — release #2 since the plugin joined the directory in 2017.

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Details

AuthorAngelo Mandato
Current version0.1
Versions released2
Last updated2017-01-07
Added to directory2017-01-07
Requires WordPress3.7+
Requires PHP
First tracked here2026-08-07
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Description

Remove the query string ?_=1 added by WordPress adds to media URLs in HTML5 audio and video mediaelement.js players.

Frequently asked questions

Is Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 a free plugin?

Yes — Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.

How many websites use Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs.

How popular is Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1?

As of August 9, 2026, Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 ranks #40958 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #39241.

When was Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 last updated?

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 was last updated on January 7, 2017 (version 0.1). It has shipped 2 releases in total.

Who makes Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1?

Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1 is developed by Angelo Mandato. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2017.