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Link Away

v1.0

by Michael Davis · updated 12 years ago

Link Away makes it easy to replace a post's permalink with any URL you choose on a post by post basis.

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Rank
#39,172
Up1,170 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,238 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Link Away at a glance

Link Away is a WordPress plugin by Michael Davis with 10+ active installs, the #39,172 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 1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 7 plugins tagged “custom link”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link Away Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateLink Away
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#39,172 · down 1,654 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,172
Nov 7, 2026#40,342
Nov 5, 2026#40,335
Nov 4, 2026#35,967
Nov 2, 2026#44,970
Oct 31, 2026#46,120
Oct 30, 2026#48,269
Oct 29, 2026#46,097
Oct 28, 2026#37,518

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+9.09%
Oct 30, 2026-8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 6, 2013
Last updated
Apr 16, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link Away

How many websites use Link Away?

Link Away 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 #39,172 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link Away been downloaded?

2,238 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Link Away last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 16, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Link Away compatible with the latest WordPress?

Link Away’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Link Away 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 Link Away have?

No one has reviewed Link Away on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Link Away?

The plugins most like Link Away, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Permalink Manager Lite (100K+) and Custom Permalinks (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Link Away
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorMichael Davis
First releasedDec 6, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 16, 2014

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