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Magic Links

v1.0.2

by raychow · updated 15 years ago

Magic Links is a WordPress plugin that offers a variety of methods to show links.

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Rank
#31,019
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.4K
5,369 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Magic Links at a glance

Magic Links is a WordPress plugin by raychow with 10+ active installs, the #31,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 10, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 497 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #198. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Magic Links Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateMagic Links
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616

Rank over time

#31,019 · up 74 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#31K#31.2K#31.4KOct 29Oct 30Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#31,019
Nov 6, 2026#31,012
Nov 5, 2026#31,217
Nov 4, 2026#31,388
Nov 3, 2026#30,931
Nov 2, 2026#31,446
Nov 1, 2026#31,262
Oct 31, 2026#31,176
Oct 30, 2026#30,948
Oct 29, 2026#31,093

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2010
Last updated
Feb 10, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Magic Links

How many websites use Magic Links?

Magic Links 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 #31,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Magic Links been downloaded?

5,369 times in total since 2010.

When was Magic Links last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 10, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Magic Links compatible with the latest WordPress?

Magic Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Magic Links still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Magic Links have?

No one has reviewed Magic Links on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Magic Links?

The plugins most like Magic Links, 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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Magic Links
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.4K
Authorraychow
First releasedJul 9, 2010
Version1.0.2
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 10, 2011

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