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Link Manager

v0.1-beta

by Andrew Nacin · updated 9 years ago

Enables the Link Manager that existed in WordPress until version 3.5.

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Rank
#1,119
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
422.8K
422,830 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
33 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.4% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~15d

Link Manager at a glance

Link Manager is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Nacin with 20K+ active installs, the #1,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 0.1-beta came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 54 plugins tagged “blogroll”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

937 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link Manager Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateLink Manager
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202659
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202641
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202634
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202637
Oct 19, 202634
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 202623
Oct 14, 202625
Oct 13, 202631
Oct 12, 202623
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202635
Oct 9, 202634

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,209 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.26.2K26.3K26.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626,209
Nov 7, 202626,206
Nov 5, 202626,242
Nov 4, 202626,257
Nov 3, 202626,226
Nov 2, 202626,276
Nov 1, 202626,281
Oct 31, 202626,281
Oct 30, 202626,321
Oct 29, 202626,302
Oct 28, 202626,296
Oct 27, 202626,300

Rank over time

#1,119 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,119
Nov 7, 2026#1,119
Nov 6, 2026#1,118
Nov 5, 2026#1,119
Nov 4, 2026#1,118
Nov 3, 2026#1,119
Nov 2, 2026#1,118
Nov 1, 2026#1,118
Oct 31, 2026#1,118
Oct 30, 2026#1,116
Oct 29, 2026#1,118
Oct 28, 2026#1,119
Oct 27, 2026#1,119
Oct 16, 2026#1,117

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #1119 → #1119Downloads +1.5%
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1-beta100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1-beta
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 16, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link Manager

How many websites use Link Manager?

Link Manager is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link Manager been downloaded?

422,830 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats

When was Link Manager last updated?

Version 0.1-beta came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Link Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?

Link Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.

Does Link Manager have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Link Manager. See its security record

Is Link Manager still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Link Manager have?

4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Link Manager?

The plugins most like Link Manager, by the tags they share, are Link View (700+), Blogroll Links (300+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

33 reviews

  • 5 stars: 27 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Link Manager
Estimated installs≈ 26,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.5
Reviews33
Total downloads422.8K
AuthorAndrew Nacin
First releasedAug 16, 2012
Version0.1-beta
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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