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Smarter Navigation

v1.4

by scribu · updated 11 years ago

Generates more specific previous / next post links based on referrer.

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Rank
#10,195
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 358
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.9K
19,945 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~11d

Smarter Navigation at a glance

Smarter Navigation is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 300+ active installs, the #10,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Sep 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 24 plugins tagged “referrer”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

103 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smarter Navigation Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSmarter Navigation
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 358 · -3.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.355360365370Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026358
Nov 7, 2026357
Nov 5, 2026357
Nov 4, 2026357
Nov 3, 2026356
Nov 2, 2026356
Nov 1, 2026356
Oct 31, 2026356
Oct 30, 2026356
Oct 29, 2026357
Oct 28, 2026356
Oct 27, 2026371

Rank over time

#10,195 · up 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.2K#10.2K#10.2K#10.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,195
Nov 7, 2026#10,201
Nov 6, 2026#10,207
Nov 5, 2026#10,196
Nov 4, 2026#10,210
Nov 3, 2026#10,234
Nov 2, 2026#10,225
Nov 1, 2026#10,234
Oct 31, 2026#10,241
Oct 30, 2026#10,239
Oct 29, 2026#10,233
Oct 28, 2026#10,259
Oct 27, 2026#10,253

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.28%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.28%
Oct 29, 2026+0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-4.04%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.493%
  • v1.37.2%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 18, 2009
Last updated
Sep 18, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smarter Navigation

How many websites use Smarter Navigation?

Smarter Navigation is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smarter Navigation been downloaded?

19,945 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Smarter Navigation last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Sep 18, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Smarter Navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smarter Navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Smarter Navigation still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smarter Navigation have?

4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smarter Navigation?

The plugins most like Smarter Navigation, by the tags they share, are Loop Post Navigation Links (600+), Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+) and Ambrosite Next/Previous Page Link Plus (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Smarter Navigation
Estimated installs≈ 358
Reported installs300+
Rating4.7
Reviews10
Total downloads19.9K
Authorscribu
First releasedFeb 18, 2009
Version1.4
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 18, 2015

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