Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool
v1.3.1by Skimlinks · updated 9 months ago
Skimlinks is a content-to-commerce platform that helps publishers monetize outbound links to merchants.
- Rank
- #7,457
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 838
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 59K
- 59,039 all-time
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool at a glance
Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool is a WordPress plugin by Skimlinks with 800+ active installs, the #7,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jan 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Skimlinks”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats189 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 838 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 837 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 840 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 839 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 838 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 839 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 838 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 845 |
Rank over time
#7,457 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,457 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,465 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,460 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,442 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,447 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,451 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,449 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,455 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,465 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,486 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,484 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7486 → #7442
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.396%
- v1.23.8%
Rating trend
3.2★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 5, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool
How many websites use Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool?
Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool been downloaded?
59,039 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Jan 15, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool compatible with the latest WordPress?
Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool have?
3.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool?
The plugins most like Skimlinks Affiliate Marketing Tool, by the tags they share, are Easy Affiliate Links (6K+), Popup Builder & Popup Maker for WordPress (1M+) and Hostinger Reach (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.2
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 838 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 59K |
| Author | Skimlinks |
| First released | May 5, 2010 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2026 |
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