Linked Articles
v1.2by maximevalette · updated 3 years ago
Easily attach a link to a post. The post permalink is replaced with the shared link and a prefix is added.
- Rank
- #32,069
- Down417 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,017 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Linked Articles at a glance
Linked Articles is a WordPress plugin by maximevalette with 10+ active installs, the #32,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “linked posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Linked Articles |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,069 · down 591 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,069 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,652 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,883 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,027 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,974 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,909 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,039 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,762 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,478 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #31478 → #32027
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Linked Articles
How many websites use Linked Articles?
Linked Articles 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 #32,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Linked Articles been downloaded?
4,017 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Linked Articles last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 25, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Linked Articles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Linked Articles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Linked Articles still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Linked Articles have?
No one has reviewed Linked Articles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Linked Articles?
The plugins most like Linked Articles, by the tags they share, are No External Links (4K+), Auto Affiliate Links (2K+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | maximevalette |
| First released | Nov 22, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2023 |
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