Root Relative URLs is the #66 ranked admin app on WordPress, with a 2.9 average rating from 20 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Root Relative URLs is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by MarcusPope. With a rating of 2.9★ from 20 reviews, it currently ranks #66 in the Admin category.
AppRanks data: Root Relative URLs ranks #66 in Admin on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 10% of that category.
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Root Relative URLs is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Admin category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 20 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by MarcusPope — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (2.9★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (20) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Root Relative URLs works
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A WordPress plugin that converts all URL formats to root-relative URLs to enable seamless transitioning between staging/production host environments and debugging/testing from mobile devices, without the use of hackish tactics like textual find-replace strategies or risky hosts/NAT spoofing strategies.
With Root Relative URLs you can browse your development site from http://localhost/ or http://127.0.0.1/ or from a named network resource like http://mycomputername/ without worrying about links redirecting you back to your site’s URL.
This plugin also modifies the tinyMCE hooks so links and media embedded with built-in tools will only insert URLs from the first forward slash after the domain (i.e. the root of your site.) This means when you push content changes to a staging or production environment they are guaranteed to reference the correct target instead of accidentally referencing a production resource in development or, worse-yet, a development-exclusive resource in production.
It supports path-based MU Installations, but does not support domain-based MU sites due to architectural deficiencies in the WordPress core.
Version 1.5 fixes an infinite redirect problem that is a result of a core bug in WordPress. If you have problems with the <!–more–> tag or permalinks for custom post types, please read the FAQ or new Install Steps for support.
Version 2.2 allows for adding certain URL’s or partial URL’s to a blacklist, meaning I won’t use root relative urls, but dynamic absolute URLs instead for displaying content. This will fix problems with 3rd party plugins, and can be configured on the General Settings page.
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As of Sep 8, 2026- Admin#66of 669Top 10%
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Where Root Relative URLs stands in the Admin category
Root Relative URLs ranks #66 of 669 apps in the Admin category, placing it in the top 10% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Root Relative URLs?
Root Relative URLs is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 2.9-star rating from 20 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Admin category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by MarcusPope.
Who uses Root Relative URLs?
Currently around 6,000 active stores have installed Root Relative URLs. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Admin category on WordPress.
Where does Root Relative URLs rank on WordPress?
Root Relative URLs currently sits at position #66 in the Admin category on WordPress. That places it in the top 10% of 669 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.