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Link Post Type

v0.1

by tomi33 · updated 11 years ago

Allows custom "link" post type which adds a Link URL value custom meta box to the post editor

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Rank
#40,977
Up3,455 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,166 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 Post Type at a glance

Link Post Type is a WordPress plugin by tomi33 with 10+ active installs, the #40,977 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 0.1 came out on May 16, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 32 plugins tagged “tagging”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link Post Type Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateLink Post Type
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#40,977 · up 2,018 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,977
Nov 7, 2026#44,432
Nov 6, 2026#35,423
Nov 5, 2026#40,765
Nov 4, 2026#46,746
Nov 3, 2026#35,456
Nov 2, 2026#35,277
Oct 31, 2026#38,726
Oct 27, 2026#42,995

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2015
Last updated
May 16, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link Post Type

How many websites use Link Post Type?

Link Post Type 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 #40,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link Post Type been downloaded?

2,166 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Link Post Type last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on May 16, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Link Post Type compatible with the latest WordPress?

Link Post Type’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Post Type still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Link Post Type have?

No one has reviewed Link Post Type on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Link Post Type?

The plugins most like Link Post Type, by the tags they share, are Meta Box (500K+), Enhanced Custom Permalinks (1K+) and Custom Post Type UI (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Link Post Type
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
Authortomi33
First releasedMay 16, 2015
Version0.1
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 16, 2015

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