Simple Link Embed
v1.0.5by MONOKURO DESIGN · updated 2 months ago
Create link cards from URLs or internal posts in the block editor. Fetches page metadata automatically for link previews.
- Rank
- #21,429
- Up245 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 936
- 936 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Link Embed at a glance
Simple Link Embed is a WordPress plugin by MONOKURO DESIGN with 40+ active installs, the #21,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “ogp”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Link Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · +2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,429 · up 539 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,429 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,674 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,649 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,560 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,500 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,415 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,703 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,654 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,857 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,944 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,968 |
Growth %
Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Link Embed
How many websites use Simple Link Embed?
Simple Link Embed is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Link Embed been downloaded?
936 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple Link Embed last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simple Link Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Link Embed still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Link Embed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Link Embed?
The plugins most like Simple Link Embed, by the tags they share, are Embed PDF Viewer (20K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 936 |
| Author | MONOKURO DESIGN |
| First released | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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