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TrackWP

Linker – URL shortener & track outbound link clicks

v1.3.0

by Elementor · updated 1 year ago

Track Outbound Link Clicks Easily: Shorten & track your site links by using your own domain name. e.g. "your-domain.com/go/link"

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Rank
#4,978
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,180
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
42.1K
42,140 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~38d

Linker at a glance

Linker is a WordPress plugin by Elementor with 2K+ active installs, the #4,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Dec 8, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “shortlinks”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

400 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Linker Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateLinker
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202619
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,178 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,178
Nov 7, 20262,181
Nov 5, 20262,185
Nov 4, 20262,179
Nov 3, 20262,177
Nov 2, 20262,184
Nov 1, 20262,186
Oct 31, 20262,195
Oct 30, 20262,183
Oct 29, 20262,197
Oct 28, 20262,194
Oct 27, 20262,194

Rank over time

#4,978 · down 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,978
Nov 7, 2026#4,979
Nov 6, 2026#4,966
Nov 5, 2026#4,969
Nov 4, 2026#4,972
Nov 3, 2026#4,977
Nov 2, 2026#4,965
Nov 1, 2026#4,967
Oct 31, 2026#4,952
Oct 30, 2026#4,972
Oct 29, 2026#4,966
Oct 28, 2026#4,973
Oct 27, 2026#4,970
Oct 16, 2026#4,946

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.32%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+0.55%
Oct 30, 2026-0.64%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4973 → #4969Downloads +30.8%
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.380%
  • v1.220%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 20, 2014
Last updated
Dec 8, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Linker

How many websites use Linker?

Linker is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Linker been downloaded?

42,140 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Linker last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Dec 8, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Linker compatible with the latest WordPress?

Linker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.

Does Linker have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Linker up to date. See its security record

Is Linker still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Linker have?

4.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Linker?

The plugins most like Linker, by the tags they share, are WP Force Lowercase URLs (6K+), LH Force Lowercase URLs (2K+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Linker
Estimated installs≈ 2,180
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.3
Reviews14
Total downloads42.1K
AuthorElementor
First releasedApr 20, 2014
Version1.3.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 8, 2024

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