WP Link Preview
v1.4.1by Kishan · updated 8 years ago
Display a preview for a URL similar to sharing a link on Facebook.
- Rank
- #9,100
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 517
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.9K
- 16,928 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Link Preview at a glance
WP Link Preview is a WordPress plugin by Kishan with 500+ active installs, the #9,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Jun 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “share link”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Link Preview |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 518 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 517 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 521 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 521 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 524 |
Rank over time
#9,100 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,100 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,122 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,109 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,099 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,082 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,076 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,074 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,088 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,076 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,099 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,086 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.57% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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 #9099 → #9109
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 4, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Link Preview
How many websites use WP Link Preview?
WP Link Preview is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Link Preview been downloaded?
16,928 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP Link Preview last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Jun 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Link Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Link Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is WP Link Preview still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Link Preview have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Link Preview?
The plugins most like WP Link Preview, by the tags they share, are Visual Link Preview (10K+), Public Preview URL Manager (300+) and Activity Link Preview For BuddyPress (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 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★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 517 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 16.9K |
| Author | Kishan |
| First released | Jun 4, 2017 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2018 |
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