CleanLinks
v1.1.1by Mehul Gohil · updated 2 months ago
Create branded short links, manage redirects, cloak affiliate URLs, and export links via CSV – all from your WordPress dashboard.
- Rank
- #52,298
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 826
- 826 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CleanLinks at a glance
CleanLinks is a WordPress plugin by Mehul Gohil with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “link branding”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CleanLinks |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +133.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#52,298 · up 15,858 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,298 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,459 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,640 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,290 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,823 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #50,355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,156 |
Growth %
Average +7.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jun 26, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CleanLinks
How many websites use CleanLinks?
CleanLinks is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CleanLinks been downloaded?
826 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was CleanLinks last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 10, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is CleanLinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is CleanLinks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CleanLinks have?
No one has reviewed CleanLinks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CleanLinks?
The plugins most like CleanLinks, by the tags they share, are BetterLinks (20K+), LinkGenius (10+) and PrettyLinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 826 |
| Author | Mehul Gohil |
| First released | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 |
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