Remove Links and Scripts
v0.2.4by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui · updated 8 years ago
Remove unwanted links and scripts from wordpress header.
- Rank
- #14,276
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,151 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Links and Scripts at a glance
Remove Links and Scripts is a WordPress plugin by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui with 100+ active installs, the #14,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.4 came out on Jan 26, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “rsd_link”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Links and Scripts |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 163 |
Rank over time
#14,276 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,276 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,283 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,283 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,292 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,260 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,264 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,239 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,231 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,235 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,263 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,239 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,278 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,273 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.67% |
| 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 | -7.97% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14278 → #14292
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Links and Scripts
How many websites use Remove Links and Scripts?
Remove Links and Scripts 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 #14,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Links and Scripts been downloaded?
4,151 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Remove Links and Scripts last updated?
Version 0.2.4 came out on Jan 26, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Remove Links and Scripts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Links and Scripts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Links and Scripts still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Links and Scripts have?
No one has reviewed Remove Links and Scripts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Links and Scripts?
The plugins most like Remove Links and Scripts, by the tags they share, are Easy Affiliate Links (6K+), YOURLS Link Creator (500+) and Shorter Links (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Sami Ahmed Siddiqui |
| First released | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Version | 0.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2018 |
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