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Link Replacer

v1.0

by shamekh · updated 17 years ago

Add the links automatically in your post without using WYSIWYG editor .

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Rank
#25,118
Down936 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 31
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,601 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Link Replacer at a glance

Link Replacer is a WordPress plugin by shamekh with 30+ active installs, the #25,118 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 20, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 495 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #156. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link Replacer Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateLink Replacer
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 31 · -11.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3234Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202631
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#25,118 · down 1,049 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#23.5K#24K#24.5K#25KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,118
Nov 7, 2026#24,182
Nov 6, 2026#24,233
Nov 5, 2026#24,631
Nov 4, 2026#23,948
Nov 3, 2026#24,241
Nov 2, 2026#23,765
Nov 1, 2026#24,164
Oct 31, 2026#24,338
Oct 30, 2026#23,566
Oct 29, 2026#23,936
Oct 27, 2026#24,069

Growth %

Average -1.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-8.82%
Nov 7, 2026+1.51%
Nov 5, 2026-2.94%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.86%
Nov 2, 2026+2.94%
Nov 1, 2026+3.03%
Oct 31, 2026-5.71%
Oct 30, 2026+2.94%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.86%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 20, 2009
Last updated
Jun 20, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link Replacer

How many websites use Link Replacer?

Link Replacer is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,118 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link Replacer been downloaded?

3,601 times in total since 2009.

When was Link Replacer last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 20, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Link Replacer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Link Replacer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Replacer still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Link Replacer have?

No one has reviewed Link Replacer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Link Replacer?

The plugins most like Link Replacer, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Link Replacer
Estimated installs≈ 31
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.6K
Authorshamekh
First releasedJun 20, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 20, 2009

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