Link Publishers
v1.1.0by linkpublishers · updated 1 year ago
Link Publishers allows the Link Publishers team to publish articles as an Author, and notifies the site admin whenever a new article is published.
- Rank
- #40,837
- Up7,002 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,160 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Link Publishers at a glance
Link Publishers is a WordPress plugin by linkpublishers with 10+ active installs, the #40,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Dec 30, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 70 plugins tagged “articles”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Link Publishers |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#40,837 · up 4,360 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,837 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,839 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,079 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,074 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,941 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,921 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,695 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,344 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,052 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,555 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,197 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
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.org- Rank #41555 → #45941
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2024
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Link Publishers
How many websites use Link Publishers?
Link Publishers 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 #40,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Link Publishers been downloaded?
1,160 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Link Publishers last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Dec 30, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Link Publishers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Link Publishers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Publishers still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Link Publishers have?
No one has reviewed Link Publishers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Link Publishers?
The plugins most like Link Publishers, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | linkpublishers |
| First released | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2024 |
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