Extend Link
v2.0.2by Alobaidi · updated 2 months ago
Add classes, IDs, titles, rel attributes, and download options to links. Includes H1–H6 heading support and built-in link status checker for SEO.
- Rank
- #6,651
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,210
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.7K
- 15,698 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Extend Link at a glance
Extend Link is a WordPress plugin by Alobaidi with 1K+ active installs, the #6,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 70 plugins tagged “nofollow”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats386 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Extend Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,210 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,210 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,217 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,214 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,210 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,215 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,217 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,215 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,219 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,248 |
Rank over time
#6,651 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,651 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,663 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,635 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,628 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,644 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,633 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,627 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,629 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,632 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,653 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,649 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,644 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.32% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6649 → #6628
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.066%
- v1.034%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Extend Link
How many websites use Extend Link?
Extend Link is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,651 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Extend Link been downloaded?
15,698 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Extend Link last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Extend Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Extend Link have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Extend Link up to date. See its security record
Is Extend Link still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Extend Link have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Extend Link?
The plugins most like Extend Link, by the tags they share, are Link Juice Keeper (10K+), Yoast SEO (10M+) and Rank Math SEO (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,210 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 15.7K |
| Author | Alobaidi |
| First released | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2026 |
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