rvw Add Link
v1.4by rvwood · updated 10 years ago
Easily add links and menus to your posts or pages.
- Rank
- #43,694
- Down198 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,531 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
rvw Add Link at a glance
rvw Add Link is a WordPress plugin by rvwood with 10+ active installs, the #43,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Jul 27, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 8 plugins tagged “hyperlink”, it ranks #8. 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 stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | rvw Add Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,694 · down 4,416 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,694 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,496 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,183 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,570 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,722 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,254 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,423 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,606 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,653 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,651 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,535 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,278 |
Growth %
Average -1.09% 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 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -26.67% |
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.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 27, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about rvw Add Link
How many websites use rvw Add Link?
rvw Add Link 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 #43,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has rvw Add Link been downloaded?
4,531 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was rvw Add Link last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jul 27, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is rvw Add Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
rvw Add Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 rvw Add Link still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does rvw Add Link have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to rvw Add Link?
The plugins most like rvw Add Link, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Page Links To (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | rvwood |
| First released | Aug 9, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2016 |
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