Amber
v1.4.4by Berkman Klein Center · updated 8 years ago
Amber keeps links working on blogs and websites.
- Rank
- #20,687
- Down101 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,820 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Amber at a glance
Amber is a WordPress plugin by Berkman Klein Center with 50+ active installs, the #20,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.4 came out on Oct 1, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 495 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #118. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Amber |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,687 · down 127 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,687 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,586 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,641 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,630 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,659 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,894 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,878 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,896 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,755 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,654 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,816 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,721 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,560 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20721 → #20630
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Amber
How many websites use Amber?
Amber is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Amber been downloaded?
4,820 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Amber last updated?
Version 1.4.4 came out on Oct 1, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Amber compatible with the latest WordPress?
Amber’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Amber still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Amber have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Amber?
The plugins most like Amber, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | Berkman Klein Center |
| First released | Jan 13, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2018 |
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