Default Checked Link
v1.2by Enric Ballo · updated 9 years ago
This plugin enables the check box to be ticked by default so that a link always opens in a new window every time you insert/edit link.
- Rank
- #25,078
- Up122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,199 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Checked Link at a glance
Default Checked Link is a WordPress plugin by Enric Ballo with 30+ active installs, the #25,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 20, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 304 plugins tagged “link”, it ranks #108. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Checked Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · +10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,078 · up 531 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,078 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,200 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,218 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,209 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,419 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,411 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,256 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,307 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,435 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,458 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,520 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,592 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,609 |
Growth %
Average +0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +5.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Rank #25592 → #25419
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 17, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Checked Link
How many websites use Default Checked Link?
Default Checked Link is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Checked Link been downloaded?
2,199 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Default Checked Link last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Nov 20, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Default Checked Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Default Checked Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Default Checked Link still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Default Checked Link have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Default Checked Link?
The plugins most like Default Checked Link, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), VK Link Target Controller (30K+) and Link Library (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Enric Ballo |
| First released | Dec 17, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2017 |
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