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Direct link

v0.1

by maxpagels · updated 11 years ago

Direct link allows your post title links to link directly to external sites.

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Rank
#33,057
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,428 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Direct link at a glance

Direct link is a WordPress plugin by maxpagels with 10+ active installs, the #33,057 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 2, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 497 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #212. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Direct link Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDirect link
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#33,057 · down 246 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#33,057
Nov 8, 2026#33,040
Nov 7, 2026#33,045
Nov 5, 2026#32,347
Nov 4, 2026#32,614
Nov 1, 2026#32,516
Oct 31, 2026#32,746
Oct 30, 2026#33,061
Oct 29, 2026#32,785
Oct 28, 2026#32,811

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
4.3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 4, 2015
Last updated
Dec 2, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Direct link

How many websites use Direct link?

Direct link is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,057 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Direct link been downloaded?

2,428 times in total since 2015.

When was Direct link last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Dec 2, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Direct link compatible with the latest WordPress?

Direct link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Direct link still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Direct link have?

No one has reviewed Direct link on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Direct link?

The plugins most like Direct link, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
Authormaxpagels
First releasedDec 4, 2015
Version0.1
Requires WP4.3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 2, 2015

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