Better Adjacent Post Links
v1.1by unalignedcoder · updated 17 years ago
Adds two enhanced commands to replace wordpress 'previous post' and 'next post' functions. Works with Wordpress 2.8+.
- Rank
- #18,116
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 81
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,304 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Adjacent Post Links at a glance
Better Adjacent Post Links is a WordPress plugin by unalignedcoder with 80+ active installs, the #18,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 9, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 497 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #104. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Adjacent Post Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 81 · +3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78 |
Rank over time
#18,116 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,116 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,053 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,062 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,081 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,066 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,068 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,037 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,986 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,093 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,207 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,163 |
Growth %
Average +0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +1.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.28% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Adjacent Post Links
How many websites use Better Adjacent Post Links?
Better Adjacent Post Links is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Adjacent Post Links been downloaded?
9,304 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Better Adjacent Post Links last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 9, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Better Adjacent Post Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Adjacent Post 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 Better Adjacent Post 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 Better Adjacent Post Links have?
No one has reviewed Better Adjacent Post Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Adjacent Post Links?
The plugins most like Better Adjacent Post Links, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and No External Links (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 81 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | unalignedcoder |
| First released | Sep 19, 2007 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2009 |
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