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Canonical Link

v1.7

by Web Guy · updated 5 months ago

Adds the canonical link to your site.

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Rank
#4,759
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,320
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.2K
20,180 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +47.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~19d

Canonical Link at a glance

Canonical Link is a WordPress plugin by Web Guy with 2K+ active installs, the #4,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 48% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7 came out on May 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “canonicalization”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

495 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Canonical Link Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateCanonical Link
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202619
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202626
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,324 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,324
Nov 7, 20262,318
Nov 5, 20262,317
Nov 4, 20262,316
Nov 3, 20262,322
Nov 2, 20262,321
Nov 1, 20262,311
Oct 31, 20262,310
Oct 30, 20262,296
Oct 29, 20262,310
Oct 28, 20262,318
Oct 27, 20262,314

Rank over time

#4,759 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,759
Nov 7, 2026#4,769
Nov 6, 2026#4,773
Nov 5, 2026#4,767
Nov 4, 2026#4,766
Nov 3, 2026#4,759
Nov 2, 2026#4,759
Nov 1, 2026#4,778
Oct 31, 2026#4,780
Oct 30, 2026#4,802
Oct 29, 2026#4,793
Oct 28, 2026#4,788
Oct 27, 2026#4,787
Oct 16, 2026#4,756

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.26%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.43%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026+0.61%
Oct 30, 2026-0.61%
Oct 29, 2026-0.34%
Oct 28, 2026+0.17%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4788 → #4767Downloads +2.9%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.652%
  • v1.741%
  • Other6.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2010
Last updated
May 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Canonical Link

How many websites use Canonical Link?

Canonical Link is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Canonical Link been downloaded?

20,180 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Canonical Link last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on May 18, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Canonical Link compatible with the latest WordPress?

Canonical Link’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.

Does Canonical Link have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Canonical Link. See its security record

Is Canonical Link still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Canonical Link have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Canonical Link?

The plugins most like Canonical Link, by the tags they share, are Canonical SEO (9K+), Internal Link Juicer (100K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Metric
Canonical Link
Estimated installs≈ 2,320
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads20.2K
AuthorWeb Guy
First releasedMay 16, 2010
Version1.7
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 18, 2026

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