Link Summarizer
v1.8by GrafZahl · updated 17 years ago
Link Summarizer appends a list of the links referred to in a post at the end of a post automatically. You can also configure the output position when …
- Rank
- #42,100
- Down3,381 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,414 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Link Summarizer at a glance
Link Summarizer is a WordPress plugin by GrafZahl with 10+ active installs, the #42,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8 came out on Jul 10, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 497 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #268. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Link Summarizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
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 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#42,100 · down 162 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,100 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,719 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,256 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,549 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,777 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,952 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,631 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,190 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,177 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,938 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 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
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 12, 2007
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Link Summarizer
How many websites use Link Summarizer?
Link Summarizer 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 #42,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Link Summarizer been downloaded?
8,414 times in total since 2007.
When was Link Summarizer last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Jul 10, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Link Summarizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Link Summarizer’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 Summarizer 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 Summarizer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Link Summarizer?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | GrafZahl |
| First released | Aug 12, 2007 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2009 |
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