LinkStar
v1.0.0by Engramium · updated 9 months ago
Create customizable link blocks with hover effects and advanced styling options.
- Rank
- #52,900
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 390
- 390 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LinkStar at a glance
LinkStar is a WordPress plugin by Engramium with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,900 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 16 plugins tagged “hover effects”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LinkStar |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#52,900 · up 17,486 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #52,900 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,820 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #61,534 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #55,198 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,071 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,959 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,998 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #70,386 |
Growth %
Average +11.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Jan 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LinkStar
How many websites use LinkStar?
LinkStar is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,900 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LinkStar been downloaded?
390 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was LinkStar last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 19, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is LinkStar compatible with the latest WordPress?
LinkStar’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 LinkStar still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LinkStar have?
No one has reviewed LinkStar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LinkStar?
The plugins most like LinkStar, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 390 |
| Author | Engramium |
| First released | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 19, 2026 |
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