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Hints

v1.0a

by sojournings · updated 11 years ago

Provide a better user experience for you users, when they read your posts. Reduce the number outgoing, non-essential links.

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Rank
#47,031
Up149 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,962 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Hints at a glance

Hints is a WordPress plugin by sojournings with 10+ active installs, the #47,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0a came out on Mar 22, 2015, more than 11 years ago. Among the 70 plugins tagged “ui”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hints Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHints
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
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, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#47,031 · down 9,731 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,031
Nov 7, 2026#47,180
Nov 6, 2026#37,813
Nov 4, 2026#47,799
Nov 3, 2026#45,709
Nov 2, 2026#38,635
Nov 1, 2026#45,482
Oct 31, 2026#45,486
Oct 30, 2026#41,901
Oct 28, 2026#45,846
Oct 27, 2026#37,300

Growth %

Average -2.37% 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, 2026+4.54%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-8.33%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

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.

  • v1.0a100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0a
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 22, 2015
Last updated
Mar 22, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hints

How many websites use Hints?

Hints 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 #47,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hints been downloaded?

1,962 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hints last updated?

Version 1.0a came out on Mar 22, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Hints still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hints have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hints?

The plugins most like Hints, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • 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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Hints
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2K
Authorsojournings
First releasedMar 22, 2015
Version1.0a
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 22, 2015

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