External Links Advertisement Note
v2.0.0by David Schlegl · updated 3 months ago
Mark external, sponsored, or selected links with configurable disclosure notes while keeping destination URLs unchanged.
- Rank
- #63,261
- Down64 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,516 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External Links Advertisement Note at a glance
External Links Advertisement Note is a WordPress plugin by David Schlegl with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 6 plugins tagged “sponsored”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External Links Advertisement Note |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#63,261 · down 4,792 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #63,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,197 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,791 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,452 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,885 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,733 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #58,469 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 1, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External Links Advertisement Note
How many websites use External Links Advertisement Note?
External Links Advertisement Note is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External Links Advertisement Note been downloaded?
1,516 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was External Links Advertisement Note last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is External Links Advertisement Note compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is External Links Advertisement Note still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External Links Advertisement Note have?
No one has reviewed External Links Advertisement Note on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to External Links Advertisement Note?
The plugins most like External Links Advertisement Note, by the tags they share, are FMTC Affiliate Disclosure (1K+), WP Affiliate Disclosure (1K+) and Disclaimify (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | David Schlegl |
| First released | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 |
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