linkle
v0.7updated 18 years ago
Easily embed links to wikipedia topics, amazon book sales, php documentation, and more with [ln linktype]topic[/ln].
- Rank
- #47,953
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,836 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
linkle at a glance
linkle is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #47,953 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 0.7 came out on Mar 27, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3.2. Among the 23 plugins tagged “wikipedia”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | linkle |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,953 · down 8,401 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,953 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,737 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,671 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,840 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,891 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,552 |
Growth %
Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3.2
- Tested up to
- 2.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2008
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about linkle
How many websites use linkle?
linkle 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 #47,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has linkle been downloaded?
2,836 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was linkle last updated?
Version 0.7 came out on Mar 27, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is linkle compatible with the latest WordPress?
linkle’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3.2, 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 linkle still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does linkle have?
No one has reviewed linkle on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to linkle?
The plugins most like linkle, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and WP Offload Media Lite for Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Google Cloud Storage (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | |
| First released | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Version | 0.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2008 |
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