Linkify Posts
v2.6by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago
Turn a string, list, or array of post IDs and/or slugs into a list of links to those posts. Provides a widget and template tag.
- Rank
- #33,002
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,762 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Linkify Posts at a glance
Linkify Posts is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 10+ active installs, the #33,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.6 came out on Apr 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 4 plugins tagged “linkify”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Linkify Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,002 · down 668 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,002 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,007 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,218 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,975 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,063 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,885 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,867 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,833 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,685 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,334 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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
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- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 28, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Linkify Posts
How many websites use Linkify Posts?
Linkify Posts 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 #33,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Linkify Posts been downloaded?
5,762 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Linkify Posts last updated?
Version 2.6 came out on Apr 28, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Linkify Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Linkify Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Linkify Posts 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 Linkify Posts have?
No one has reviewed Linkify Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Linkify Posts?
The plugins most like Linkify Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Scott Reilly |
| First released | Aug 28, 2010 |
| Version | 2.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2025 |
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