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Loop Post Navigation Links

v3.0.2

by Scott Reilly · updated 6 years ago

Template tags (for use in single.php) to create post navigation loop (previous to first post is last post; next/after last post is first post).

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Rank
#8,511
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 608
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.2K
23,212 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~12d

Loop Post Navigation Links at a glance

Loop Post Navigation Links is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 600+ active installs, the #8,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 3.0.2 came out on Aug 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 18 plugins tagged “next”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

245 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Loop Post Navigation Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateLoop Post Navigation Links
Nov 7, 202619
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 609 · +3.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.580600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026609
Nov 7, 2026608
Nov 5, 2026606
Nov 4, 2026604
Nov 3, 2026603
Nov 2, 2026568
Nov 1, 2026569
Oct 31, 2026569
Oct 30, 2026568
Oct 29, 2026568
Oct 28, 2026568
Oct 27, 2026586

Rank over time

#8,511 · up 64 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.5K#8.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,511
Nov 7, 2026#8,513
Nov 6, 2026#8,511
Nov 5, 2026#8,491
Nov 4, 2026#8,501
Nov 3, 2026#8,525
Nov 2, 2026#8,535
Nov 1, 2026#8,533
Oct 31, 2026#8,539
Oct 30, 2026#8,553
Oct 29, 2026#8,563
Oct 28, 2026#8,584
Oct 27, 2026#8,575

Growth %

Average +0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026+0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+0.33%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026+6.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.18%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.07%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8584 → #8491Downloads +57.1%Installs 500+ → 600+
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.089%
  • v2.611%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 23, 2009
Last updated
Aug 27, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Loop Post Navigation Links

How many websites use Loop Post Navigation Links?

Loop Post Navigation Links is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Loop Post Navigation Links been downloaded?

23,212 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Loop Post Navigation Links last updated?

Version 3.0.2 came out on Aug 27, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Loop Post Navigation Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Loop Post Navigation Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Loop Post Navigation Links still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Loop Post Navigation Links have?

5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Loop Post Navigation Links?

The plugins most like Loop Post Navigation Links, by the tags they share, are Posts List (7K+), Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+) and No External Links (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 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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Loop Post Navigation Links
Estimated installs≈ 608
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews12
Total downloads23.2K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJul 23, 2009
Version3.0.2
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2020

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