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Automatic Links

v1.1

by superann · updated 17 years ago

Automatically adds HTML anchor tags to plain text links and email addresses embedded in the content of posts and pages.

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Rank
#21,379
Down78 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 51
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.2K
8,191 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Automatic Links at a glance

Automatic Links is a WordPress plugin by superann with 50+ active installs, the #21,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 13, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “automatic links”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

61 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Automatic Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateAutomatic Links
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 51 · -1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5151.552Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202651
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 5, 202651
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 202652
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#21,379 · down 105 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#21.3K#21.3K#21.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,379
Nov 7, 2026#21,301
Nov 6, 2026#21,345
Nov 5, 2026#21,351
Nov 4, 2026#21,254
Oct 31, 2026#21,229
Oct 30, 2026#21,286
Oct 29, 2026#21,255
Oct 28, 2026#21,280
Oct 27, 2026#21,274

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.92%
Nov 7, 2026+0.98%
Nov 5, 2026-1.92%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.3
Tested up to
2.8.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 5, 2009
Last updated
Sep 13, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Automatic Links

How many websites use Automatic Links?

Automatic Links 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 #21,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Automatic Links been downloaded?

8,191 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Automatic Links last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Sep 13, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Automatic Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Automatic Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Automatic Links still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Automatic Links have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Automatic Links?

The plugins most like Automatic Links, 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

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Automatic Links
Estimated installs≈ 51
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8.2K
Authorsuperann
First releasedMar 5, 2009
Version1.1
Requires WP2.0.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2009

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