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Better Links

v1.1.4

by nickohrn · updated 12 years ago

Easily create, manage and insert shortened Better Links that originate from your WordPress domain. Forget link shortening services - use Better Links.

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Rank
#12,172
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 238
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.6K
12,550 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~47d

Better Links at a glance

Better Links is a WordPress plugin by nickohrn with 200+ active installs, the #12,172 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Aug 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 497 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #59. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

130 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBetter Links
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 238 · -3.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.240245Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026238
Nov 8, 2026239
Nov 7, 2026239
Nov 5, 2026239
Nov 4, 2026239
Nov 3, 2026238
Nov 2, 2026239
Nov 1, 2026237
Oct 31, 2026237
Oct 30, 2026237
Oct 29, 2026237
Oct 28, 2026238
Oct 27, 2026246

Rank over time

#12,172 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.2K#12.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,172
Nov 8, 2026#12,153
Nov 7, 2026#12,130
Nov 6, 2026#12,126
Nov 5, 2026#12,151
Nov 4, 2026#12,167
Nov 3, 2026#12,196
Nov 2, 2026#12,164
Nov 1, 2026#12,227
Oct 31, 2026#12,204
Oct 30, 2026#12,213
Oct 29, 2026#12,192
Oct 28, 2026#12,199
Oct 27, 2026#12,195

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.42%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.42%
Nov 3, 2026-0.42%
Nov 2, 2026+0.84%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.42%
Oct 28, 2026-3.25%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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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

2.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.4
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 19, 2014
Last updated
Aug 12, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Links

How many websites use Better Links?

Better Links is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,172 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Links been downloaded?

12,550 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Better Links last updated?

Version 1.1.4 came out on Aug 12, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Better Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Better Links 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 Better Links have?

2.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Links?

The plugins most like Better 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

2.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
Positive
25%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
75%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Better Links
Estimated installs≈ 238
Reported installs200+
Rating2.0
Reviews4
Total downloads12.6K
Authornickohrn
First releasedJun 19, 2014
Version1.1.4
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 12, 2014

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