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Simple Link Directory – AI Powered

v9.2.2

by QuantumCloud · updated 1 month ago

AI Powered LINK DIRECTORY Plugin for WordPress to Curate Links for Web Directory. Link Management, Directory Listings, Link Archive, Vendor Directory

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Rank
#4,950
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,230
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
389.3K
389,344 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
121 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.5% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~7mo

Simple Link Directory at a glance

Simple Link Directory is a WordPress plugin by QuantumCloud with 2K+ active installs, the #4,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 81 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 121 reviews. Version 9.2.2 came out on Oct 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “web directory”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Link Directory Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.6080100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Link Directory
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202682
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202687
Oct 31, 202679
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202691
Oct 28, 2026109
Oct 27, 202662
Oct 26, 202694
Oct 25, 202679
Oct 24, 202665
Oct 23, 202674
Oct 22, 2026104
Oct 21, 202695
Oct 20, 202689
Oct 19, 202690
Oct 18, 202658
Oct 17, 202663
Oct 16, 202669
Oct 15, 202675
Oct 14, 202681
Oct 13, 2026101
Oct 12, 2026102
Oct 11, 202673
Oct 10, 202696
Oct 9, 2026102

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,229 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,229
Nov 7, 20262,221
Nov 5, 20262,272
Nov 4, 20262,271
Nov 3, 20262,284
Nov 2, 20262,279
Nov 1, 20262,275
Oct 31, 20262,265
Oct 30, 20262,268
Oct 29, 20262,271
Oct 28, 20262,258
Oct 27, 20262,276

Rank over time

#4,950 · down 83 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.9K#5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,950
Nov 7, 2026#4,959
Nov 6, 2026#4,906
Nov 5, 2026#4,867
Nov 4, 2026#4,875
Nov 3, 2026#4,870
Nov 2, 2026#4,863
Nov 1, 2026#4,870
Oct 31, 2026#4,877
Oct 30, 2026#4,882
Oct 29, 2026#4,879
Oct 28, 2026#4,887
Oct 27, 2026#4,884
Oct 16, 2026#4,867

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.36%
Nov 7, 2026-1.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.57%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 2026+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.44%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026+0.58%
Oct 28, 2026-0.79%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4887 → #4867
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v9.266%
  • v9.18.8%
  • v8.86.9%
  • v8.96.2%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★121 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
9.2.2
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 14, 2016
Last updated
Oct 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Link Directory

How many websites use Simple Link Directory?

Simple Link Directory is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Link Directory been downloaded?

389,344 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 81 times. See download stats

When was Simple Link Directory last updated?

Version 9.2.2 came out on Oct 7, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Simple Link Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple Link Directory have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 9.2.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Simple Link Directory still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Link Directory have?

4.8 out of 5 from 121 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Link Directory?

The plugins most like Simple Link Directory, by the tags they share, are PrettyLinks (200K+), Directorist (20K+) and Link Library (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

121 reviews

  • 5 stars: 114 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 5%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 53 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Link Directory
Estimated installs≈ 2,230
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews121
Total downloads389.3K
AuthorQuantumCloud
First releasedSep 14, 2016
Version9.2.2
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 7, 2026

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