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Refback

v2.0.1

by David Shanske · updated 5 years ago

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Rank
#44,258
Down6,869 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,180 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Refback at a glance

Refback is a WordPress plugin by David Shanske with 10+ active installs, the #44,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Dec 26, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 2 plugins tagged “linkback”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Refback Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateRefback
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#44,258 · up 597 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,258
Nov 7, 2026#37,389
Nov 4, 2026#46,516
Nov 2, 2026#47,916
Nov 1, 2026#44,405
Oct 31, 2026#44,420
Oct 29, 2026#41,838
Oct 27, 2026#44,855

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+9.09%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.9.9
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 13, 2018
Last updated
Dec 26, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Refback

How many websites use Refback?

Refback 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 #44,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Refback been downloaded?

2,180 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Refback last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Dec 26, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is Refback compatible with the latest WordPress?

Refback’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Refback still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Refback have?

No one has reviewed Refback on WordPress.org yet.

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Metric
Refback
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorDavid Shanske
First releasedAug 13, 2018
Version2.0.1
Requires WP4.9.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 26, 2020

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