Live Blogroll
v0.6.2by Vladimir Prelovac · updated 12 years ago
Shows a number of 'recent posts' for each link in your Blogroll in a popup box, using Ajax.
- Rank
- #29,269
- Up750 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.8K
- 15,762 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Live Blogroll at a glance
Live Blogroll is a WordPress plugin by Vladimir Prelovac with 10+ active installs, the #29,269 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 0.6.2 came out on Dec 22, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 54 plugins tagged “blogroll”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Live Blogroll |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,269 · up 153 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,269 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,019 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,503 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,854 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,651 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,922 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,515 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,393 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,439 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,422 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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% |
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
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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.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 4, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 22, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Live Blogroll
How many websites use Live Blogroll?
Live Blogroll 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 #29,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Live Blogroll been downloaded?
15,762 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Live Blogroll last updated?
Version 0.6.2 came out on Dec 22, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Live Blogroll compatible with the latest WordPress?
Live Blogroll’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 Live Blogroll 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 Live Blogroll have?
No one has reviewed Live Blogroll on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Live Blogroll?
The plugins most like Live Blogroll, by the tags they share, are Link Manager (20K+), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.8K |
| Author | Vladimir Prelovac |
| First released | Jul 4, 2008 |
| Version | 0.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 22, 2014 |
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