RefGenerator
v2.3by nyamsprod · updated 14 years ago
RefGenerator helps you reference all the external links included in your post
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,611 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RefGenerator at a glance
RefGenerator is a WordPress plugin by nyamsprod with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3 came out on Apr 13, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RefGenerator |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
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
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RefGenerator
How many websites use RefGenerator?
RefGenerator is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has RefGenerator been downloaded?
2,611 times in total since 2008.
When was RefGenerator last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Apr 13, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is RefGenerator compatible with the latest WordPress?
RefGenerator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 RefGenerator still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RefGenerator have?
No one has reviewed RefGenerator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RefGenerator?
The plugins most like RefGenerator, by the tags they share, are No External Links (4K+), Auto Affiliate Links (2K+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | nyamsprod |
| First released | Dec 8, 2008 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2012 |
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