Link Hopper
v3.0by Anthony · updated 8 months ago
Link Hopper lets you set up tidy link redirection to other websites.
- Rank
- #16,439
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 117
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.8K
- 16,758 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Link Hopper at a glance
Link Hopper is a WordPress plugin by Anthony with 100+ active installs, the #16,439 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 14% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0 came out on Mar 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 412 plugins tagged “affiliate”, it ranks #72. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Link Hopper |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 117 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 120 |
Rank over time
#16,439 · down 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,439 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,431 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,470 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,374 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,414 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,346 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,320 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,346 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,348 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,329 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,339 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,373 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16339 → #16374
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.3
- First released
- Mar 28, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Link Hopper
How many websites use Link Hopper?
Link Hopper is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,439 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Link Hopper been downloaded?
16,758 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Link Hopper last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Mar 8, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Link Hopper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Link Hopper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Hopper still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Link Hopper have?
No one has reviewed Link Hopper on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Link Hopper?
The plugins most like Link Hopper, by the tags they share, are Easy Affiliate Links (6K+), Redirection (2M+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 117 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 16.8K |
| Author | Anthony |
| First released | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2026 |
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