Linkit expiration links
v3.0.1by engineeritforme · updated 2 months ago
Linkit is a smart link shortener and expiration plugin for WordPress. Create custom short URLs, track clicks, and control access with time- or click-b …
- Rank
- #31,391
- Down298 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 811
- 811 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Linkit expiration links at a glance
Linkit expiration links is a WordPress plugin by engineeritforme with 10+ active installs, the #31,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “expiring links”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Linkit expiration links |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| 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 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,391 · down 249 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,391 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,093 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,889 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,465 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,194 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,819 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,106 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,987 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,142 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 3, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Linkit expiration links
How many websites use Linkit expiration links?
Linkit expiration links 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 #31,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Linkit expiration links been downloaded?
811 times in total since 2025.
When was Linkit expiration links last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Linkit expiration links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Linkit expiration links still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Linkit expiration links have?
No one has reviewed Linkit expiration links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Linkit expiration links?
The plugins most like Linkit expiration links, by the tags they share, are URL Shortify (10K+), Toolszu Link Shortener (fewer than 10) and Beplus Short Links (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 811 |
| Author | engineeritforme |
| First released | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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