Hide Link | Really hide links to robots
v0.0.3by Jose Mortellaro · updated 1 month ago
Plugin to really hide links to robots.
- Rank
- #16,130
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 122
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,916 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide Link at a glance
Hide Link is a WordPress plugin by Jose Mortellaro with 100+ active installs, the #16,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.0.3 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “hidden link”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 122 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 124 |
Rank over time
#16,130 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,130 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,122 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,120 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,052 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,050 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,057 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,040 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,076 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,135 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,152 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.61% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #16135 → #16120Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide Link
How many websites use Hide Link?
Hide Link is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide Link been downloaded?
3,916 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Hide Link last updated?
Version 0.0.3 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Hide Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Hide Link still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide Link have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hide Link?
The plugins most like Hide Link, by the tags they share, are Titanium Secure Downloads & Link Redirects (fewer than 10).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 122 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | Jose Mortellaro |
| First released | May 4, 2021 |
| Version | 0.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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