Linkz.ai – Automatic link previews on hover
v1.4.0by Vittorio - Linkz.ai · updated 5 months ago
Automatic link previews on hover. Show videos, articles, presentations and 1000+ embeds inside your site to keep visitors engaged.
- Rank
- #18,708
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,322 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Linkz.ai at a glance
Linkz.ai is a WordPress plugin by Vittorio - Linkz.ai with 70+ active installs, the #18,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 32 plugins tagged “Embeds”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats248 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Linkz.ai |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · +1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#18,708 · up 57 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,708 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,713 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,843 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,744 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,021 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,020 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,884 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,866 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,807 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,765 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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- Rank #18807 → #18713
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.482%
- v1.318%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 11, 2022
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Linkz.ai
How many websites use Linkz.ai?
Linkz.ai is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Linkz.ai been downloaded?
5,322 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Linkz.ai last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Linkz.ai compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Linkz.ai still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Linkz.ai have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Linkz.ai?
The plugins most like Linkz.ai, by the tags they share, are Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+), Embed Optimizer (50K+) and Image Hover Effects (40K+). 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 | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Vittorio - Linkz.ai |
| First released | Nov 11, 2022 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 |
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