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Linchpin – PrevNextPage

v1.0.2

by Aaron Ware · updated 14 years ago

Create sibling page links. Similar to next_post_link() & previous_post_link() but for pages. Great for utilizing Wordpress for Presentations or it …

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Rank
#27,811
Down53 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,122 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Linchpin at a glance

Linchpin is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Ware with 20+ active installs, the #27,811 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “prev”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

20 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Linchpin Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.024Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateLinchpin
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · +4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202623
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Oct 31, 202622
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Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622

Rank over time

#27,811 · up 660 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#28K#28.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 9Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#27,811
Nov 10, 2026#27,758
Nov 9, 2026#27,754
Nov 8, 2026#27,751
Nov 5, 2026#27,777
Nov 4, 2026#27,584
Nov 3, 2026#27,843
Nov 2, 2026#27,729
Nov 1, 2026#27,800
Oct 31, 2026#28,101
Oct 30, 2026#28,067
Oct 29, 2026#28,303
Oct 28, 2026#28,471

Growth %

Average +0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 20260.00%
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.54%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 24, 2011
Last updated
Sep 6, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Linchpin

How many websites use Linchpin?

Linchpin is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,811 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Linchpin been downloaded?

4,122 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Linchpin last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 6, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Linchpin compatible with the latest WordPress?

Linchpin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Linchpin still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Linchpin have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Linchpin?

The plugins most like Linchpin, by the tags they share, are Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+), Ambrosite Next/Previous Page Link Plus (900+) and Nested Pages (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Linchpin
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorAaron Ware
First releasedMay 24, 2011
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 6, 2012

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