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Caption Linker

v1.3

by weissmike · updated 11 years ago

Adds a very simple link button near the caption field of the media uploader.

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Rank
#21,345
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 51
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,807 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Caption Linker at a glance

Caption Linker is a WordPress plugin by weissmike with 50+ active installs, the #21,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 6, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 18 plugins tagged “caption”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Caption Linker Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateCaption Linker
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 51 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.515253Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202651
Nov 8, 202651
Nov 7, 202652
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202652
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Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202653

Rank over time

#21,345 · down 262 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.1K#21.2K#21.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,345
Nov 8, 2026#21,352
Nov 7, 2026#21,134
Nov 6, 2026#21,169
Nov 5, 2026#21,121
Nov 4, 2026#21,129
Nov 3, 2026#21,164
Nov 2, 2026#21,157
Nov 1, 2026#21,192
Oct 31, 2026#21,085
Oct 30, 2026#21,171
Oct 29, 2026#21,142
Oct 28, 2026#21,132
Oct 27, 2026#21,083

Growth %

Average -0.30% 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, 2026-1.92%
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, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.89%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
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Nov 2, 202650+
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Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 2, 2013
Last updated
Oct 6, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Caption Linker

How many websites use Caption Linker?

Caption Linker is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Caption Linker been downloaded?

3,807 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Caption Linker last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Oct 6, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Caption Linker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Caption Linker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Caption Linker still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Caption Linker have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Caption Linker?

The plugins most like Caption Linker, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Media Deduper (9K+) and Custom Upload Dir (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 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★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Caption Linker
Estimated installs≈ 51
Reported installs50+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads3.8K
Authorweissmike
First releasedMay 2, 2013
Version1.3
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 6, 2015

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