Link Library
v7.10.1by Yannick Lefebvre · updated 7 days ago
The purpose of this plugin is to add the ability to output a list of link categories and a complete list of links with notes and descriptions.
- Rank
- #2,096
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.5M
- 2,451,679 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 97 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 2 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Link Library at a glance
Link Library is a WordPress plugin by Yannick Lefebvre with 10K+ active installs, the #2,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 259 times, 96% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 97 reviews. Version 7.10.1 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 91 plugins tagged “library”, it ranks #2. 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 stats14.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Link Library |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 299 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 378 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,623 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 694 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 285 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 654 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 895 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,576 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 172 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 130 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,755 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,755 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,755 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,777 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,778 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,746 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,738 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,759 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,765 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,756 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,752 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,788 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,860 |
Rank over time
#2,096 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,096 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,098 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,098 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,098 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,096 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,094 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,095 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,094 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,095 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,096 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,097 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,105 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,105 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,106 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.61% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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- So far:Rank #2094 → #2096
- Released 7.10.1 (was 7.10.0)
- Rank #2105 → #2098Downloads +30.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2106 → #2094Downloads +41.1%
- Released 7.10.0 (was 7.9.7)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.1057%
- v7.916%
- v7.811%
- v7.10.2%
- Other15%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★97 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.10.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 17, 2005
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Link Library
How many websites use Link Library?
Link Library is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Link Library been downloaded?
2,451,679 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 259 times. See download stats
When was Link Library last updated?
Version 7.10.1 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Link Library compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Link Library have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 43 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Link Library up to date. See its security record
Is Link Library still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Link Library have?
4.7 out of 5 from 97 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Link Library?
The plugins most like Link Library, by the tags they share, are VK Link Target Controller (30K+), Page Links To (100K+) and Posts List (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
97 reviews
- 5 stars: 77 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 13 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 35 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 97 |
| Total downloads | 2.5M |
| Author | Yannick Lefebvre |
| First released | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Version | 7.10.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2026 |
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