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Visual Link Preview

v2.4.2

by Brecht · updated 2 months ago

Display a fully customizable visual link preview for any internal or external link.

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Rank
#1,854
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
197.2K
197,221 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
36 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

Visual Link Preview at a glance

Visual Link Preview is a WordPress plugin by Brecht with 10K+ active installs, the #1,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 71 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 2.4.2 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “link preview”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Visual Link Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVisual Link Preview
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 2026102
Oct 27, 202669
Oct 26, 202672
Oct 25, 202660
Oct 24, 202676
Oct 23, 2026102
Oct 22, 2026121
Oct 21, 202679
Oct 20, 202655
Oct 19, 202665
Oct 18, 202636
Oct 17, 202644
Oct 16, 202648
Oct 15, 202654
Oct 14, 202654
Oct 13, 202647
Oct 12, 202658
Oct 11, 202654
Oct 10, 202651
Oct 9, 202643

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,520 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.5K13.5K13.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,520
Nov 7, 202613,526
Nov 5, 202613,552
Nov 4, 202613,549
Nov 3, 202613,517
Nov 2, 202613,536
Nov 1, 202613,544
Oct 31, 202613,558
Oct 30, 202613,561
Oct 29, 202613,563
Oct 28, 202613,550
Oct 27, 202613,563

Rank over time

#1,854 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,854
Nov 7, 2026#1,853
Nov 6, 2026#1,851
Nov 5, 2026#1,852
Nov 4, 2026#1,852
Nov 3, 2026#1,853
Nov 2, 2026#1,852
Nov 1, 2026#1,852
Oct 31, 2026#1,851
Oct 30, 2026#1,852
Oct 29, 2026#1,853
Oct 28, 2026#1,856
Oct 27, 2026#1,856
Oct 16, 2026#1,857

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.10%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1856 → #1852
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.468%
  • v2.225%
  • v2.35.1%
  • Other1.8%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.2
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 15, 2017
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Visual Link Preview

How many websites use Visual Link Preview?

Visual Link Preview is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Visual Link Preview been downloaded?

197,221 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 71 times. See download stats

When was Visual Link Preview last updated?

Version 2.4.2 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Visual Link Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Visual Link Preview have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Visual Link Preview up to date. See its security record

Is Visual Link Preview still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Visual Link Preview have?

4.5 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Visual Link Preview?

The plugins most like Visual Link Preview, by the tags they share, are WP Link Preview (500+), Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress (100+) and Custom Card Link (20+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

36 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Visual Link Preview
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews36
Total downloads197.2K
AuthorBrecht
First releasedMay 15, 2017
Version2.4.2
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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