WordPress plugin comparison
Magic Linking vs OrphanPages
At a glance
- OrphanPages has more active installs: 70+, against fewer than 10 for Magic Linking.
- On a typical day, Magic Linking is downloaded about 6 times, OrphanPages about 4.
- Magic Linking has no reviews yet.
- Magic Linking was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Dec 11, 2025 for OrphanPages.
- Magic Linking is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for OrphanPages.
- OrphanPages has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Magic Linking.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Magic Linking |  OrphanPages |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #56,504 | #18,274 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 504 | 110 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.23 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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