LinkCentral – URL shortener, Affiliate Links & Custom Link Shortener with Link Tracking
v1.8.4by Design for WP · updated 4 days ago
The easiest URL shortener, short links manager, and link tracking plugin. Fast and optimised for better redirects, affiliate links and click tracking.
- Rank
- #9,349
- Up33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 462
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.3K
- 11,265 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
LinkCentral at a glance
LinkCentral is a WordPress plugin by Design for WP with 400+ active installs, the #9,349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.8.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “link shortener”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats947 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LinkCentral |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 462 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 453 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 453 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 455 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 464 |
Rank over time
#9,349 · up 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,382 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,377 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,388 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,402 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,369 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,380 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,426 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,394 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,397 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,389 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,438 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,434 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.59% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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.org- So far:Rank #9369 → #9349
- Released 1.8.4 (was 1.8.3)
- Rank #9438 → #9388
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.883%
- v1.59.0%
- v1.75.1%
- v1.63.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 5, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LinkCentral
How many websites use LinkCentral?
LinkCentral is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,349 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LinkCentral been downloaded?
11,265 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was LinkCentral last updated?
Version 1.8.4 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is LinkCentral compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is LinkCentral still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does LinkCentral have?
5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to LinkCentral?
The plugins most like LinkCentral, by the tags they share, are ShortLinks Pro (100+), PrettyLinks (200K+) and BetterLinks (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 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 | ≈ 462 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 11.3K |
| Author | Design for WP |
| First released | Oct 5, 2024 |
| Version | 1.8.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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