Internal Link Manager
v1.4by Kevin Leary · updated 1 year ago
Easily manage automated internal links throughout your website.
- Rank
- #17,170
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.1K
- 10,066 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Internal Link Manager at a glance
Internal Link Manager is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Leary with 90+ active installs, the #17,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on May 1, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 6 plugins tagged “internal”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Internal Link Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · -26.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 126 |
Rank over time
#17,170 · down 1,099 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,138 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,104 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,084 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,030 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,035 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,995 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,008 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,964 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,071 |
Growth %
Average -2.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.49% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.17% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| 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 #16137 → #17084Installs 100+ → 90+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Nov 21, 2012
- Last updated
- May 1, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Internal Link Manager
How many websites use Internal Link Manager?
Internal Link Manager is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,170 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Internal Link Manager been downloaded?
10,066 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Internal Link Manager last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on May 1, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Internal Link Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Internal Link Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Internal Link Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Internal Link Manager have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Internal Link Manager?
The plugins most like Internal Link Manager, by the tags they share, are Link Whisper Free (30K+), Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) (10K+) and Autologin Links (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.1K |
| Author | Kevin Leary |
| First released | Nov 21, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | May 1, 2025 |
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