Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions
v1.0.3by Lauren @ Small Plugins · updated 2 months ago
Removes attachment results from link suggestions in the Gutenberg block editor for a cleaner linking experience.
- Rank
- #17,824
- Up37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,356 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions at a glance
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions is a WordPress plugin by Lauren @ Small Plugins with 80+ active installs, the #17,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 21 plugins tagged “suggestions”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · +2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#17,824 · up 215 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,824 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,861 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,756 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,753 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,956 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,055 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,787 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,832 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,886 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,820 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,063 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,039 |
Growth %
Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18063 → #17956
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 5, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions
How many websites use Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions?
Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions been downloaded?
1,356 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions?
The plugins most like Exclude Attachment Link Suggestions, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). 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 | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Lauren @ Small Plugins |
| First released | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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