Linkmarklet
v0.8by Jon Christopher · updated 11 years ago
[ADOPT ME!] Linkmarklet is an alternative to the Press This! bookmarklet aimed at rapid linkblogging. Quickly post while saving a link to a Custom Fie …
- Rank
- #36,209
- Up10,531 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,881 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Linkmarklet at a glance
Linkmarklet is a WordPress plugin by Jon Christopher with 10+ active installs, the #36,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.8 came out on May 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “linkblog”. 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 stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Linkmarklet |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,209 · up 4,752 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,209 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,740 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,899 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,768 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,401 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,257 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,254 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,410 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,828 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,961 |
Growth %
Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
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.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 24, 2012
- Last updated
- May 1, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Linkmarklet
How many websites use Linkmarklet?
Linkmarklet 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 #36,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Linkmarklet been downloaded?
3,881 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Linkmarklet last updated?
Version 0.8 came out on May 1, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Linkmarklet compatible with the latest WordPress?
Linkmarklet’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Linkmarklet still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Linkmarklet have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Linkmarklet?
The plugins most like Linkmarklet, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), VK Link Target Controller (30K+) and Link Library (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | Jon Christopher |
| First released | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Version | 0.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2015 |
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