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First Post Link

v0.1

by strange_attractor · updated 14 years ago

Adds commands that give you the permalink and title of the oldest post.

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Rank
#46,258
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,939 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

First Post Link at a glance

First Post Link is a WordPress plugin by strange_attractor with 10+ active installs, the #46,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 1, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “First”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
First Post Link Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateFirst Post Link
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#46,258 · up 1,683 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,258
Nov 3, 2026#46,124
Nov 1, 2026#39,074
Oct 30, 2026#45,590
Oct 29, 2026#46,874
Oct 28, 2026#38,359
Oct 27, 2026#47,941

Growth %

Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026+27.27%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.1.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 1, 2013
Last updated
Jan 1, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about First Post Link

How many websites use First Post Link?

First Post Link is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has First Post Link been downloaded?

1,939 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was First Post Link last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Jan 1, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is First Post Link compatible with the latest WordPress?

First Post Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 First Post Link still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does First Post Link have?

No one has reviewed First Post Link on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to First Post Link?

The plugins most like First Post Link, by the tags they share, are Autologin Links (8K+), Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+) and Simple Keyword to Link (3K+). Compare all alternatives

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First Post Link
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
Authorstrange_attractor
First releasedJan 1, 2013
Version0.1
Requires WP3.1.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 1, 2013

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