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WP Lynx

v1.3.1

by John Havlik · updated 4 years ago

WP Lynx allows you to mimic Facebook's wall links in your WordPress posts.

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Rank
#23,782
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.4K
11,434 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

WP Lynx at a glance

WP Lynx is a WordPress plugin by John Havlik with 30+ active installs, the #23,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 23, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 140 plugins tagged “open graph”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Lynx Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateWP Lynx
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3434.535Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202635
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#23,782 · up 309 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#23.8K#24KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,782
Nov 8, 2026#23,780
Nov 7, 2026#23,876
Nov 6, 2026#23,803
Nov 5, 2026#23,910
Nov 4, 2026#23,770
Nov 3, 2026#24,027
Nov 2, 2026#24,157
Nov 1, 2026#23,968
Oct 31, 2026#24,136
Oct 30, 2026#24,062
Oct 29, 2026#24,129
Oct 28, 2026#23,925
Oct 27, 2026#24,091

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.94%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.86%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23925 → #23910Downloads +75%
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v1.360%
  • v1.240%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 16, 2010
Last updated
Nov 23, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Lynx

How many websites use WP Lynx?

WP Lynx is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Lynx been downloaded?

11,434 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Lynx last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Nov 23, 2022 (3 years ago).

Is WP Lynx compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Lynx’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Lynx still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Lynx have?

4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Lynx?

The plugins most like WP Lynx, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Lynx
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating4.0
Reviews3
Total downloads11.4K
AuthorJohn Havlik
First releasedJun 16, 2010
Version1.3.1
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 23, 2022

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