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Link View

v0.8.0

by mibuthu · updated 6 years ago

Display a link-list or link-slider in a post or page by using a shortcode.

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Rank
#8,031
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 705
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
55.9K
55,928 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.3% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~54d

Link View at a glance

Link View is a WordPress plugin by mibuthu with 700+ active installs, the #8,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 0.8.0 came out on Nov 29, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 54 plugins tagged “blogroll”, it ranks #3. 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

121 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link View Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateLink View
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 705 · -2.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.680700720Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026705
Nov 7, 2026704
Nov 5, 2026703
Nov 4, 2026669
Nov 3, 2026715
Nov 2, 2026722
Nov 1, 2026722
Oct 31, 2026721
Oct 30, 2026721
Oct 29, 2026722
Oct 28, 2026721
Oct 27, 2026723

Rank over time

#8,031 · down 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,031
Nov 7, 2026#8,040
Nov 6, 2026#8,036
Nov 5, 2026#8,018
Nov 4, 2026#8,037
Nov 3, 2026#8,021
Nov 2, 2026#7,971
Nov 1, 2026#7,972
Oct 31, 2026#7,976
Oct 30, 2026#7,982
Oct 29, 2026#7,988
Oct 28, 2026#8,008
Oct 27, 2026#8,004

Growth %

Average -0.21% 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+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+5.08%
Nov 4, 2026-6.43%
Nov 3, 2026-0.97%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.28%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.600650700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8008 → #8018
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v0.888%
  • v0.78.3%
  • v0.63.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8.0
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 27, 2012
Last updated
Nov 29, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link View

How many websites use Link View?

Link View is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link View been downloaded?

55,928 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Link View last updated?

Version 0.8.0 came out on Nov 29, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is Link View compatible with the latest WordPress?

Link View’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 View still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Link View have?

4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Link View?

The plugins most like Link View, by the tags they share, are Link Manager (20K+), Autologin Links (8K+) and Simple Keyword to Link (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Link View
Estimated installs≈ 705
Reported installs700+
Rating4.7
Reviews11
Total downloads55.9K
Authormibuthu
First releasedFeb 27, 2012
Version0.8.0
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 29, 2020

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