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Post Link Shortcodes

v0.4.1

by Evan Mattson · updated 7 years ago

A collection of shortcodes for building links, images, or URLs to a given post/archive of any type.

custom post typecustom post type linkpost linkpost urlshortcode
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Rank
#22,614
Down156 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,836 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Post Link Shortcodes at a glance

Post Link Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Evan Mattson with 40+ active installs, the #22,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4.1 came out on Oct 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “post url”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Link Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DatePost Link Shortcodes
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4343.544Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202643
Nov 7, 202643
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202643
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202643
Oct 27, 202644

Rank over time

#22,614 · down 236 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#22.3K#22.4K#22.5K#22.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,614
Nov 7, 2026#22,458
Nov 6, 2026#22,323
Nov 5, 2026#22,390
Nov 4, 2026#22,604
Nov 3, 2026#22,341
Nov 2, 2026#22,339
Nov 1, 2026#22,339
Oct 31, 2026#22,282
Oct 30, 2026#22,369
Oct 29, 2026#22,291
Oct 28, 2026#22,401
Oct 27, 2026#22,378

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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, 2026-2.27%
Oct 31, 2026+2.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.27%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22401 → #22390
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v0.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 27, 2013
Last updated
Oct 19, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Link Shortcodes

How many websites use Post Link Shortcodes?

Post Link Shortcodes is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Link Shortcodes been downloaded?

3,836 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Post Link Shortcodes last updated?

Version 0.4.1 came out on Oct 19, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Post Link Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Link Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Post Link Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Link Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Post Link Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Post Link Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Post Link Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 43
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.8K
AuthorEvan Mattson
First releasedAug 27, 2013
Version0.4.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 19, 2019

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