Related Links Blender
v0.81by stephenblender · updated 9 years ago
The Related Links Blender plugin provides a easy way to cross link posts. Target posts or external links with thumbs and SEO friendly markup.
- Rank
- #30,526
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,187 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Related Links Blender at a glance
Related Links Blender is a WordPress plugin by stephenblender with 10+ active installs, the #30,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.81 came out on Oct 21, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “cross-linking”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats169 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Related Links Blender |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% 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 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#30,526 · up 605 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,526 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,805 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,706 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,439 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,510 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,192 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,515 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,261 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,625 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,131 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -5.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -9.1%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.81100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.81
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Related Links Blender
How many websites use Related Links Blender?
Related Links Blender 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 #30,526 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Related Links Blender been downloaded?
13,187 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Related Links Blender last updated?
Version 0.81 came out on Oct 21, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Related Links Blender compatible with the latest WordPress?
Related Links Blender’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Links Blender still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Related Links Blender have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Related Links Blender?
The plugins most like Related Links Blender, by the tags they share, are YARPP (100K+), Contextual Related Posts (50K+) and Related Posts Thumbnails (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | stephenblender |
| First released | Feb 16, 2013 |
| Version | 0.81 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2017 |
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