Backlinks Patrol
v1.0.1by Gregory Janssens · updated 8 months ago
Monitor and manage your backlinks with full control over your data. Get alerts when links disappear and keep all data hosted locally.
- Rank
- #31,552
- Up576 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 581
- 581 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Backlinks Patrol at a glance
Backlinks Patrol is a WordPress plugin by Gregory Janssens with 10+ active installs, the #31,552 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 1.0.1 came out on Feb 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 28 plugins tagged “backlinks”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Backlinks Patrol |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,552 · up 247 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,552 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,128 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,962 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,897 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,500 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,799 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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- Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Feb 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Backlinks Patrol
How many websites use Backlinks Patrol?
Backlinks Patrol is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Backlinks Patrol been downloaded?
581 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Backlinks Patrol last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 22, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Backlinks Patrol compatible with the latest WordPress?
Backlinks Patrol’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Backlinks Patrol still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Backlinks Patrol have?
No one has reviewed Backlinks Patrol on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Backlinks Patrol?
The plugins most like Backlinks Patrol, by the tags they share, are Link Whisper Free (30K+), Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 581 |
| Author | Gregory Janssens |
| First released | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2026 |
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