Show Links
v1.02by niry · updated 14 years ago
A small plugin whose only purpose is to show links added with the Dashboard, using a shortcode.
- Rank
- #43,598
- Down198 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,300 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Show Links at a glance
Show Links is a WordPress plugin by niry with 10+ active installs, the #43,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.02 came out on Sep 12, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 495 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #282. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Show Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,598 · up 1,693 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,598 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,400 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,083 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,522 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,936 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,854 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,427 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,076 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,291 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.02100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.02
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 3, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Show Links
How many websites use Show Links?
Show Links 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 #43,598 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Show Links been downloaded?
2,300 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was Show Links last updated?
Version 1.02 came out on Sep 12, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Show Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Show Links’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 Show Links 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 Show Links have?
No one has reviewed Show Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Show Links?
The plugins most like Show Links, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | niry |
| First released | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Version | 1.02 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2012 |
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