Draft Links
v1.1by David Artiss · updated 2 months ago
Add menu links that take you straight to your drafts.
- Rank
- #29,540
- Down70 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,639 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Draft Links at a glance
Draft Links is a WordPress plugin by David Artiss with 10+ active installs, the #29,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 47 plugins tagged “draft”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Draft Links |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,540 · up 771 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,540 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,470 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,347 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,186 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,539 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,717 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,815 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,813 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,015 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,311 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Nov 12, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Draft Links
How many websites use Draft Links?
Draft Links 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 #29,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Draft Links been downloaded?
2,639 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Draft Links last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Draft Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Draft Links still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Draft Links have?
No one has reviewed Draft Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Draft Links?
The plugins most like Draft Links, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), VK Link Target Controller (30K+) and Link Library (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | David Artiss |
| First released | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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