WP-MulticolLinks
v1.0.2by mg12 · updated 18 years ago
Show the links in multiple columns.
- Rank
- #27,600
- Up404 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.4K
- 13,438 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-MulticolLinks at a glance
WP-MulticolLinks is a WordPress plugin by mg12 with 20+ active installs, the #27,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 8, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #113. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-MulticolLinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · +4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#27,600 · up 866 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,600 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,004 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,177 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,008 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,296 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,578 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,372 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,517 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,109 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,283 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,466 |
Growth %
Average +0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 8, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-MulticolLinks
How many websites use WP-MulticolLinks?
WP-MulticolLinks is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,600 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-MulticolLinks been downloaded?
13,438 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP-MulticolLinks last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 8, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is WP-MulticolLinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-MulticolLinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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-MulticolLinks still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-MulticolLinks have?
No one has reviewed WP-MulticolLinks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-MulticolLinks?
The plugins most like WP-MulticolLinks, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13.4K |
| Author | mg12 |
| First released | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 8, 2009 |
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