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Bright Link Previews

v1.84

by ginoplusio · updated 2 years ago

This plugin adds a neat previews of links when the user pass hover the links, analyzes links and track user's behaviour on the links of your site …

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Rank
#23,860
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,604 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Bright Link Previews at a glance

Bright Link Previews is a WordPress plugin by ginoplusio with 30+ active installs, the #23,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.84 came out on Feb 19, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “href”. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Bright Link Previews Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateBright Link Previews
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3434.535Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202635
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#23,860 · down 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#23.8K#24KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,860
Nov 8, 2026#23,863
Nov 7, 2026#24,090
Nov 6, 2026#24,126
Nov 5, 2026#24,163
Nov 4, 2026#24,106
Nov 3, 2026#24,004
Nov 2, 2026#24,085
Nov 1, 2026#24,125
Oct 31, 2026#23,905
Oct 30, 2026#23,752
Oct 29, 2026#23,755
Oct 28, 2026#23,790
Oct 27, 2026#23,838

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+2.94%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.86%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23790 → #24163
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.84100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.84
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 17, 2023
Last updated
Feb 19, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Bright Link Previews

How many websites use Bright Link Previews?

Bright Link Previews 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 #23,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Bright Link Previews been downloaded?

3,604 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Bright Link Previews last updated?

Version 1.84 came out on Feb 19, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Bright Link Previews compatible with the latest WordPress?

Bright Link Previews’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Bright Link Previews still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Bright Link Previews have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Bright Link Previews?

The plugins most like Bright Link Previews, 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

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Bright Link Previews
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.6K
Authorginoplusio
First releasedSep 17, 2023
Version1.84
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedFeb 19, 2024

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