Best internal plugins for WordPress
The most popular internal plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Related Links leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Internal Link Manager (90+) and WP Site Links (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “internal” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 internal plugins
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Related LinksThe most installed internal plugin, with 200+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 6 reviews, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 2.
Internal Link Manager90+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 3.
WP Site Links10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.7.1.
- 4.
PP Editorial Notes & Review WorkflowFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
- 5.
Clear Internal Search ButtonFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
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Manual DogFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 6 plugins tagged “internal”
Related Links
Up in the last 7 days:9#11,827by piffpaffpuff14 years ago
Manually link to existing content or a custom url through a meta box on the writing page.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.3(6)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Internal Link Manager
Down in the last 7 days:162#17,170by Kevin Leary1 year ago
Easily manage automated internal links throughout your website.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 4.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Site Links
Down in the last 7 days:1,036#46,370wp-site-links17 years ago
Allows easy access to all of your posts, to reference while writing.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
PP Editorial Notes & Review Workflow
#55,113by Palak Patel5 months ago
PP Editorial Notes & Review Workflow manages private editorial notes, review status, and publishing workflows directly inside the WordPress editor.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Clear Internal Search Button
Down in the last 7 days:6,655#65,325by Marc Armengou11 days ago
Adds a button in admin area to clear text of search field for posts, pages, comments, users, media, categories, tags, plugins, and themes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Manual Dog
#65,393by Goji Kawai2 months ago
A WordPress plugin to create and manage manuals that are only visible to authorized users within the admin area.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day