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GET Params

By Nathan Singh

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

GET Params Review - In-Depth Analysis

GET Params allows you to use shortcodes to display GET parameters from the current URL in your WordPress pages and posts. You can also show or hide content based on the values of these parameters.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.66/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 15+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

GET params is a plugin providing your pages and posts with shortcodes allowing you to display GET parameters from the current URL in pages and posts, or show/hide content depending on GET param values.

As an example, this plugin can be used to show personalized installation instructions to users of another piece of software by directing them to a URL on your WordPress site with specific GET variables.

Examples include displaying the value of a GET parameter directly or controlling the display of content based on the presence of GET parameters. The plugin also supports conditional logic with if/else blocks using shortcodes.

Comparing to Alternatives

GET Params stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique solution for handling URL parameters in WordPress.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use shortcode implementation
Supports nested shortcodes effectively
Allows passing parameters between pages and within href URLs
Highly reliable with perfect 5-star user ratings
No known security vulnerabilities reported

Weaknesses

Limited documentation on advanced usage
No pro version or extended features available
Some users may need to adjust shortcode syntax for specific use cases

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 15 reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting ease of use and functionality.

Positive highlights

'Easy to use and PERFECT!' - Bisculis
'Works perfect for me, even with the latest WP Version' - mithum
'Just what I’ve been searching for. Works perfectly and displays shortcodes within its shortcodes.' - incometube
'Awesome tool to pass parameters from one page to another and even to href URLs.' - techflowai
'Nice plugin – nice naming.' - lukedohner

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Requires minor syntax adjustments for href usage
Lacks advanced features or customization options
No official pro version to extend functionality

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, reliable plugin to pass URL parameters and handle shortcodes within WordPress without complexity.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced parameter handling features or official premium support and updates may find this plugin limited.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality to pass and display URL parameters using shortcodes, suitable for most users.

Final Verdict

GET Params is a highly effective and user-friendly plugin that excels at passing URL parameters within WordPress, backed by flawless user ratings and no reported security issues. Its simplicity and reliability make it an excellent choice for users needing basic parameter handling without extra complexity.

However, the lack of a pro version and limited advanced features may not satisfy users seeking more customization or official premium support. Overall, it stands out as a unique and trustworthy tool in its niche with no direct competitors.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free GET Params plugin.

GET

Params

Shortcode

Vars

FAQ

There is a known problem where the plugin shortcodes are used within URLs or other HTML attributes which are themselves inside quotes.

For example:

<a href="/anotherpage?id=[display-get-param name="id"]">Click Here</a>

apparently no longer works on WP 4.2.3 even though it did in 4.2.2.

It’s not clear whether this type of shortcode usage is permitted by WordPress at all, but in any case some users have found that mixing the quotation style helps:

<a href="/anotherpage?id=[display-get-param name=’id’]">Click Here</a>