Dynamic Links
v0.2by Bjoern · updated 12 years ago
Makes links to files in upload directory of wordpress in posts (e.g. images) "dynamic". Allows use of relative image URLs in Posts and makes …
- Rank
- #26,083
- Down132 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,488 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Links at a glance
Dynamic Links is a WordPress plugin by Bjoern with 20+ active installs, the #26,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Jan 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “relative urls”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,083 · down 252 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,083 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,951 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,078 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,197 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,266 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,031 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,881 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,831 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Links
How many websites use Dynamic Links?
Dynamic Links is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,083 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Links been downloaded?
4,488 times in total since 2011.
When was Dynamic Links last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jan 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Dynamic Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dynamic Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Dynamic Links still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dynamic Links have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Links?
The plugins most like Dynamic Links, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Bjoern |
| First released | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2014 |
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