Excerpt Image Link
v0.2by peterwsterling · updated 17 years ago
A plugin which looks for <IMG> tags in the excerpt and, if found, wraps them with a link to the post permalink.
- Rank
- #16,694
- Down46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 113
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,279 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Excerpt Image Link at a glance
Excerpt Image Link is a WordPress plugin by peterwsterling with 100+ active installs, the #16,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Jun 15, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 46 plugins tagged “index”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats108 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Excerpt Image Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 113 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 113 |
Rank over time
#16,694 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,694 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,648 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,625 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,638 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,680 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,661 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,650 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,769 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,782 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,770 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,766 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,754 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 17, 2007
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Excerpt Image Link
How many websites use Excerpt Image Link?
Excerpt Image 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 #16,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Excerpt Image Link been downloaded?
10,279 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Excerpt Image Link last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jun 15, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Excerpt Image Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Excerpt Image Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Excerpt Image Link still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Excerpt Image Link have?
No one has reviewed Excerpt Image Link on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Excerpt Image Link?
The plugins most like Excerpt Image Link, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), VK Link Target Controller (30K+) and Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 113 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | peterwsterling |
| First released | Aug 17, 2007 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2009 |
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