Open Links Directory
v1.5.0-aby cina · updated 10 months ago
Build A Webpage directory The plugin will help you to build a website directory and allow the site visitors to submit links by themselves.
- Rank
- #34,841
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.9K
- 34,868 all-time
- Rating
- 1.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Open Links Directory at a glance
Open Links Directory is a WordPress plugin by cina with 10+ active installs, the #34,841 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.5.0-a came out on Dec 30, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “link directory”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Open Links Directory |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,841 · down 581 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,841 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,760 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,742 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,665 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,373 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,908 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,260 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #33908 → #34742Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
1.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0-a
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Oct 9, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Open Links Directory
How many websites use Open Links Directory?
Open Links Directory 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 #34,841 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Open Links Directory been downloaded?
34,868 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Open Links Directory last updated?
Version 1.5.0-a came out on Dec 30, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Open Links Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?
Open Links Directory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Open Links Directory still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Open Links Directory have?
1.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 13% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Open Links Directory?
The plugins most like Open Links Directory, by the tags they share, are Directorist (20K+), HivePress (10K+) and GeoDirectory (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
- Positive
- 13%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 88%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 34.9K |
| Author | cina |
| First released | Oct 9, 2008 |
| Version | 1.5.0-a |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2025 |
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