AutoLink
v1.0by andreu · updated 15 years ago
This plugin automatically adds HTML anchor tags to plain text links and email addresses embedded in the content of posts and pages.
- Rank
- #24,509
- Up167 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,371 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AutoLink at a glance
AutoLink is a WordPress plugin by andreu with 30+ active installs, the #24,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 8, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “detect”, it ranks #4. 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 stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AutoLink |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · +3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,509 · up 323 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,509 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,676 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,583 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,525 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,609 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,526 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,462 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,783 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,838 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,832 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% 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 | +3.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.3
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 8, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AutoLink
How many websites use AutoLink?
AutoLink is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AutoLink been downloaded?
4,371 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was AutoLink last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 8, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is AutoLink compatible with the latest WordPress?
AutoLink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 AutoLink still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AutoLink have?
No one has reviewed AutoLink on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AutoLink?
The plugins most like AutoLink, by the tags they share, are Anchor Block (2K+), Addon Elementor Container Link (2K+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | andreu |
| First released | Jul 8, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2011 |
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