LynxJournal
v1.2.0by Lutz Schröer · updated 3 months ago
Save and publish curated link digests to your blog.
- Rank
- #55,154
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 368
- 368 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LynxJournal at a glance
LynxJournal is a WordPress plugin by Lutz Schröer with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,154 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 1.2.0 came out on Jul 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “roundup”, it ranks #2. 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 stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LynxJournal |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#55,154 · up 14,376 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,109 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,808 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,725 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,644 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,530 |
Growth %
Average +11.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| 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 +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 25, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LynxJournal
How many websites use LynxJournal?
LynxJournal is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LynxJournal been downloaded?
368 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was LynxJournal last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jul 22, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is LynxJournal 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 LynxJournal still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LynxJournal have?
No one has reviewed LynxJournal on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LynxJournal?
The plugins most like LynxJournal, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 368 |
| Author | Lutz Schröer |
| First released | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 |
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