Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1

Name: Remove Query Arg from Media URLs ?_=1
Author: Angelo Mandato

v0.1

by Angelo Mandato

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

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Rank

#33,519

↓ -2,468 vs yesterday

Active installs (est.)

≈ 14

10+ reported · High

Total downloads

1.7K

1,707 all-time

Rating

0.0 / 5

0 reviews

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Rising·Downloads +45.5% (30d)·Next 20+ · ETA unknown

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Applies to downloads, estimated installs, rank, and growth charts on this page. Tracked since Jul 19, 2026, so 65 days of history exist.

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