Ozi External Links
v2.5.0by Simmi Ahuja · updated 9 months ago
Lightweight, SEO-safe external link and affiliate link management for WordPress.
- Rank
- #72,016
- Down20,086 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 404
- 404 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ozi External Links at a glance
Ozi External Links is a WordPress plugin by Simmi Ahuja with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,016 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 2.5.0 came out on Jan 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 18 plugins tagged “link cloaking”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ozi External Links |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#72,016 · down 14,386 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,016 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #51,930 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #53,455 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #65,285 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #57,262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,377 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #64,254 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #68,954 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,713 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #51,591 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,630 |
Growth %
Average -9.19% 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 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Rank #51591 → #53455
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2026
- Last updated
- Jan 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ozi External Links
How many websites use Ozi External Links?
Ozi External Links is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ozi External Links been downloaded?
404 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Ozi External Links last updated?
Version 2.5.0 came out on Jan 29, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Ozi External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ozi External Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Ozi External Links still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ozi External Links have?
No one has reviewed Ozi External Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ozi External Links?
The plugins most like Ozi External Links, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), External Links (80K+) and BetterLinks (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 404 |
| Author | Simmi Ahuja |
| First released | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Version | 2.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 |
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