Simple Link Library
v1.6.0by MaikelM · updated 5 months ago
Manage your link collection in a simple way.
- Rank
- #21,686
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,504 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Link Library at a glance
Simple Link Library is a WordPress plugin by MaikelM with 40+ active installs, the #21,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on May 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 91 plugins tagged “library”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Link Library |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · +4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#21,686 · up 629 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,686 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,811 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,891 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,914 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,187 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,018 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,705 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,361 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,315 |
Growth %
Average +0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
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
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- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2015
- Last updated
- May 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Link Library
How many websites use Simple Link Library?
Simple Link Library 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 #21,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Link Library been downloaded?
7,504 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Simple Link Library last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on May 18, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Simple Link Library compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Simple Link Library still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Link Library have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Link Library?
The plugins most like Simple Link Library, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | MaikelM |
| First released | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 |
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