Enhanced Links
v4.2.3by Vincent Mimoun-Prat · updated 17 years ago
A plugin for wordpress which allows you to list your links in a sexier way. Very useful when you have a great number of links and categories.
- Rank
- #22,279
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.7K
- 18,651 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Enhanced Links at a glance
Enhanced Links is a WordPress plugin by Vincent Mimoun-Prat with 40+ active installs, the #22,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.2.3 came out on Oct 14, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. Among the 497 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #133. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Enhanced Links |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#22,279 · down 140 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,279 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,280 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,149 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,176 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,371 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,238 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,387 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,207 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,208 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,101 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,139 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v4.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2007
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Enhanced Links
How many websites use Enhanced Links?
Enhanced Links is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,279 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Enhanced Links been downloaded?
18,651 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Enhanced Links last updated?
Version 4.2.3 came out on Oct 14, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Enhanced Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Enhanced Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Enhanced Links still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Enhanced Links have?
No one has reviewed Enhanced Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Enhanced Links?
The plugins most like Enhanced Links, 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 18.7K |
| Author | Vincent Mimoun-Prat |
| First released | Apr 18, 2007 |
| Version | 4.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2009 |
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