External Links Overview
v1.3.0by Christian Ott · updated 1 year ago
Analyze, manage, and monitor all external links on your WordPress site. ---
- Rank
- #6,432
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,280
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,611 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
External Links Overview at a glance
External Links Overview is a WordPress plugin by Christian Ott with 1K+ active installs, the #6,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 1, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “outbound links”. 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 stats415 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External Links Overview |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,277 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,277 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,279 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,281 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,282 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,281 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,274 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,272 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,260 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,300 |
Rank over time
#6,432 · up 83 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,432 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,432 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,440 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,436 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,422 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,445 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,488 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,520 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,515 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.08% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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 #6520 → #6433
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 3, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External Links Overview
How many websites use External Links Overview?
External Links Overview 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 #6,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External Links Overview been downloaded?
5,611 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was External Links Overview last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 1, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is External Links Overview compatible with the latest WordPress?
External Links Overview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does External Links Overview have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for External Links Overview. See its security record
Is External Links Overview still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does External Links Overview have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to External Links Overview?
The plugins most like External Links Overview, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO (200K+), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and Internal Link Juicer (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 1,280 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | Christian Ott |
| First released | May 3, 2025 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2025 |
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