SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins
v1.7by Niels Lange · updated 1 month ago
Labels symlinked plugins on the Plugins page and hides their delete link and update notice, so you cannot change them by accident.
- Rank
- #19,503
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,018 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins at a glance
SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins is a WordPress plugin by Niels Lange with 60+ active installs, the #19,503 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “symlink”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,503 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #19,503 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,514 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,516 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,488 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,524 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,514 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,508 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,521 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 12, 2023
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins
How many websites use SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins?
SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins been downloaded?
3,018 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins?
The plugins most like SMNTCS Show Symlinked Plugins, by the tags they share, are Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+), WP Updates Notifier (20K+) and Disable Theme and Plugin Auto-Update Emails (10K+). 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 | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Niels Lange |
| First released | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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