VS Link Manager
v3.9by Guido · updated 2 months ago
With this lightweight plugin you can display a set of links from the Link Manager.
- Rank
- #12,105
- Up69 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 240
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,351 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VS Link Manager at a glance
VS Link Manager is a WordPress plugin by Guido with 200+ active installs, the #12,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.9 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “link manager”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VS Link Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 240 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 238 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 242 |
Rank over time
#12,105 · up 173 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,105 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,174 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,169 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,196 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,193 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,171 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,231 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,258 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,319 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,270 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,278 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.48% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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- Rank #12270 → #12196
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 30, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VS Link Manager
How many websites use VS Link Manager?
VS Link Manager is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VS Link Manager been downloaded?
7,351 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was VS Link Manager last updated?
Version 3.9 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is VS Link Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is VS Link Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VS Link Manager have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VS Link Manager?
The plugins most like VS Link Manager, by the tags they share, are Link Manager (20K+), Link View (700+) and Blogroll Links (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 240 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Guido |
| First released | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Version | 3.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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