Katina Link Manager
v1.6.0by Jean Galea · updated 7 days ago
The intelligent link manager for WordPress. Manage, cloak, track, and optimize your outbound links.
- Rank
- #69,650
- Down2,025 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 908
- 908 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Katina Link Manager at a glance
Katina Link Manager is a WordPress plugin by Jean Galea with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 233% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “link cloaking”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats301 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Katina Link Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#69,650 · up 839 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #69,650 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,625 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,993 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,232 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,180 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,717 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,379 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,722 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,464 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,489 |
Growth %
Average +3.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #60717 → #69650
- Released 1.6.0 (was 1.5.1)
- Rank #64464 → #64232
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jul 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Katina Link Manager
How many websites use Katina Link Manager?
Katina Link Manager is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Katina Link Manager been downloaded?
908 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Katina Link Manager last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Katina Link Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Katina Link Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Katina Link Manager have?
No one has reviewed Katina Link Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Katina Link Manager?
The plugins most like Katina Link Manager, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), ThirstyAffiliates (30K+) and BetterLinks (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 908 |
| Author | Jean Galea |
| First released | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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