Affiliate Link Cloaker
v1.00.05by joebrewer · updated 13 years ago
A plugin that generates geo targeted cloaked affiliate links.
- Rank
- #26,292
- Up133 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.3K
- 17,286 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Affiliate Link Cloaker at a glance
Affiliate Link Cloaker is a WordPress plugin by joebrewer with 20+ active installs, the #26,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.00.05 came out on Nov 13, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 7 plugins tagged “affiliate link”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Affiliate Link Cloaker |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,292 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,292 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,425 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,278 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,609 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,173 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,173 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,257 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,020 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,287 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.00100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.00.05
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.2
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 13, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Affiliate Link Cloaker
How many websites use Affiliate Link Cloaker?
Affiliate Link Cloaker is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Affiliate Link Cloaker been downloaded?
17,286 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Affiliate Link Cloaker last updated?
Version 1.00.05 came out on Nov 13, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Affiliate Link Cloaker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Affiliate Link Cloaker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Affiliate Link Cloaker still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Affiliate Link Cloaker have?
4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Affiliate Link Cloaker?
The plugins most like Affiliate Link Cloaker, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), PrettyLinks (200K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 17.3K |
| Author | joebrewer |
| First released | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Version | 1.00.05 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 13, 2013 |
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