Bug Links
v1.0by Jeff Waugh · updated 19 years ago
Filters commonly used references to bug numbers into active links, with (currently hardcoded) support for numerous Free Software projects.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,274 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bug Links at a glance
Bug Links is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Waugh with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 18, 2007, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats17 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bug Links |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 18, 2007
- Last updated
- Nov 18, 2007
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bug Links
How many websites use Bug Links?
Bug Links is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Bug Links been downloaded?
2,274 times in total since 2007. See download stats
When was Bug Links last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 18, 2007 (18 years ago).
Is Bug Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bug Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3, 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 Bug Links still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bug Links have?
No one has reviewed Bug Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bug Links?
The plugins most like Bug Links, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), HUSKY (80K+) and Search & Filter (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Jeff Waugh |
| First released | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2007 |
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