Advanced Link Block
v1.2.1by Scerno · updated 1 year ago
Turn any block into a clickable link in the Gutenberg editor, with advanced options like phone, email, download, and more.
- Rank
- #14,760
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 142
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,249 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Link Block at a glance
Advanced Link Block is a WordPress plugin by Scerno with 100+ active installs, the #14,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 75% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 33 plugins tagged “anchor”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Link Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 142 · -8.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155 |
Rank over time
#14,760 · down 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,760 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,771 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,793 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,767 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,817 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,712 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,711 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,717 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,706 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,761 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,698 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,680 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,664 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.10% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14680 → #14817
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Link Block
How many websites use Advanced Link Block?
Advanced Link Block is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Link Block been downloaded?
1,249 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Link Block last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 22, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Advanced Link Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Link Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Advanced Link Block still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Link Block have?
No one has reviewed Advanced Link Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Link Block?
The plugins most like Advanced Link Block, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 142 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Scerno |
| First released | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2025 |
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