Kramer
v0.7.7by nik · updated 19 years ago
Kramer will add inbound links to a post on your weblog as pingbacks by checking Technorati and by monitoring incoming referrers.
- Rank
- #44,415
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.2K
- 10,177 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Kramer at a glance
Kramer is a WordPress plugin by nik with 10+ active installs, the #44,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7.7 came out on Mar 15, 2007, more than 19 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.0.9. Among the 7 plugins tagged “Technorati”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2005.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kramer |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#44,415 · up 3,767 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,415 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,699 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,756 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,280 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,918 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,064 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,704 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #48,182 |
Growth %
Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +36.36% |
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.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.0.9
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 28, 2005
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2007
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kramer
How many websites use Kramer?
Kramer 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 #44,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kramer been downloaded?
10,177 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Kramer last updated?
Version 0.7.7 came out on Mar 15, 2007 (19 years ago).
Is Kramer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Kramer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.0.9, 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 Kramer still maintained?
Its last release was 19 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Kramer have?
No one has reviewed Kramer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Kramer?
The plugins most like Kramer, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Disable XML-RPC Pingback (60K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.2K |
| Author | nik |
| First released | May 28, 2005 |
| Version | 0.7.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2007 |
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