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Remove Link URL

v1.0

by willshouse · updated 15 years ago

This plugin removes the Link URL that is enabled by default when images are uploaded to your WordPress blog.

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Rank
#14,174
Down47 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 151
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.8K
12,772 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Remove Link URL at a glance

Remove Link URL is a WordPress plugin by willshouse with 100+ active installs, the #14,174 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 24, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 239 plugins tagged “upload”, it ranks #67. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Link URL Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateRemove Link URL
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 151 · -9.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.150155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026151
Nov 8, 2026152
Nov 7, 2026151
Nov 5, 2026151
Nov 4, 2026152
Nov 3, 2026152
Nov 2, 2026153
Nov 1, 2026152
Oct 31, 2026152
Oct 30, 2026153
Oct 29, 2026153
Oct 28, 2026154
Oct 27, 2026167

Rank over time

#14,174 · down 98 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.1K#14.1K#14.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,174
Nov 8, 2026#14,127
Nov 7, 2026#14,183
Nov 6, 2026#14,184
Nov 5, 2026#14,179
Nov 4, 2026#14,141
Nov 3, 2026#14,137
Nov 2, 2026#14,061
Nov 1, 2026#14,110
Oct 31, 2026#14,112
Oct 30, 2026#14,059
Oct 29, 2026#14,059
Oct 28, 2026#14,040
Oct 27, 2026#14,076

Growth %

Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.66%
Nov 8, 2026+0.66%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.66%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.65%
Nov 2, 2026+0.66%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.65%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.65%
Oct 28, 2026-7.78%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 23, 2012
Last updated
Jan 24, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Link URL

How many websites use Remove Link URL?

Remove Link URL is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,174 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Link URL been downloaded?

12,772 times in total since 2012.

When was Remove Link URL last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 24, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Remove Link URL compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Link URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Remove Link URL 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 Remove Link URL have?

No one has reviewed Remove Link URL on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Link URL?

The plugins most like Remove Link URL, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Export All URLs (50K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Remove Link URL
Estimated installs≈ 151
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads12.8K
Authorwillshouse
First releasedJan 23, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 24, 2012

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