Imgbacklink
v1.1by kevin heath · updated 12 years ago
Pop up box appears over image when someone right-clicks and displays link to image and page in both html and bbcode format.
- Rank
- #46,475
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,402 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Imgbacklink at a glance
Imgbacklink is a WordPress plugin by kevin heath with 10+ active installs, the #46,475 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 1.1 came out on Apr 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.0. Among the 28 plugins tagged “backlinks”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Imgbacklink |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,475 · up 987 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,475 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,920 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,670 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,494 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,581 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,462 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.8.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 23, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Imgbacklink
How many websites use Imgbacklink?
Imgbacklink 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 #46,475 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Imgbacklink been downloaded?
3,402 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Imgbacklink last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Apr 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Imgbacklink compatible with the latest WordPress?
Imgbacklink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.0, 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 Imgbacklink still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Imgbacklink have?
No one has reviewed Imgbacklink on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Imgbacklink?
The plugins most like Imgbacklink, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | kevin heath |
| First released | Dec 23, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 23, 2014 |
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