Related External Links
v1.0.2by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 17 years ago
Display up to five related external links to your post in your sidebar or use a shortcode.
- Rank
- #33,267
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,064 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Related External Links at a glance
Related External Links is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Kovshenin with 10+ active installs, the #33,267 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 1.0.2 came out on Apr 7, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 85 plugins tagged “flickr”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Related External Links |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,267 · down 184 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,267 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,254 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,922 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,634 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,558 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,898 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,083 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% 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 | 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 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 10, 2009
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Related External Links
How many websites use Related External Links?
Related External Links 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 #33,267 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Related External Links been downloaded?
5,064 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Related External Links last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 7, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Related External Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Related External Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Related External Links still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Related External Links have?
No one has reviewed Related External Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Related External Links?
The plugins most like Related External Links, by the tags they share, are Gallery Custom Links (30K+), Meks Simple Flickr Widget (10K+) and ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Konstantin Kovshenin |
| First released | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2009 |
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