Best linkback plugins for WordPress
The most popular linkback plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Webmention leads with 900+ active installs, ahead of Refback (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “linkback” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 linkback plugins
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WebmentionThe most installed linkback plugin, with 900+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
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Refback10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.