Link Exchange Lite
v1.0.0by stesvis · updated 13 years ago
Webmasters that want to exchange links with your site can submit a request form after adding a link to your site on their site first.
- Rank
- #39,451
- Up3,103 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,172 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Link Exchange Lite at a glance
Link Exchange Lite is a WordPress plugin by stesvis with 10+ active installs, the #39,451 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 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “link exchange”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Link Exchange Lite |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#39,451 · up 7,502 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,451 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,554 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,131 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,979 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,090 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,429 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,965 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,678 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,330 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,016 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,953 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Link Exchange Lite
How many websites use Link Exchange Lite?
Link Exchange Lite 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 #39,451 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Link Exchange Lite been downloaded?
3,172 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Link Exchange Lite last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 26, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Link Exchange Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Link Exchange Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Link Exchange Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Link Exchange Lite have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Link Exchange Lite?
The plugins most like Link Exchange Lite, by the tags they share, are Link Juice Keeper (10K+), Nofollow for external link (9K+) and Internal Link Juicer (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | stesvis |
| First released | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2013 |
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