Royal Links – Affiliate Link Cloaking, Shortener & Tracker
v2.0.15by Royal Plugins · updated 1 month ago
Free affiliate link management, URL shortener, and link cloaking plugin with geo-targeting, A/B testing, QR codes, and auto-linking. No premium tier.
- Rank
- #20,192
- Up95 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 57
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,927 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Royal Links at a glance
Royal Links is a WordPress plugin by Royal Plugins with 50+ active installs, the #20,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.15 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “link management”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats244 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Royal Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 57 · +9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#20,192 · up 1,065 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,192 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,287 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,127 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,614 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,668 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,033 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,067 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,079 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,346 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,257 |
Growth %
Average +0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 +13.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.15
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 27, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Royal Links
How many websites use Royal Links?
Royal Links is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Royal Links been downloaded?
1,927 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Royal Links last updated?
Version 2.0.15 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Royal Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Royal Links still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Royal Links have?
No one has reviewed Royal Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Royal Links?
The plugins most like Royal Links, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), BetterLinks (20K+) and Lasso Lite (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 57 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Royal Plugins |
| First released | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.15 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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