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Advanced WPLink

by Nico Martin · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 101 months (last release 21 Jun 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Advanced WPLink
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Advanced WPLink still maintained?
No. Last release 21 Jun 2018, over 8 years ago. 21 Jun 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Advanced WPLink, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Advanced WPLink removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Advanced WPLink safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Advanced WPLink update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.0. No one-star spike after it. 28 Nov 2016 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 101 months (last release 21 Jun 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Jun 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Advanced WPLink
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 21 Jun 2018. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star21
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Advanced WPLink
4 May 20269
11 May 202625
18 May 202626
25 May 202636
1 Jun 202633
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202619
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202619
6 Jul 202618
13 Jul 202627
20 Jul 202630
27 Jul 202629
3 Aug 202637
10 Aug 202627
17 Aug 202636
24 Aug 202625
31 Aug 202629
7 Sep 202637
14 Sep 202653
21 Sep 202639
28 Sep 202638
5 Oct 202637
12 Oct 202640
19 Oct 202689
26 Oct 202673
2 Nov 202612

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.1.0
AuthorNico Martin
Added25 May 2016
Last updated21 Jun 2018
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.5
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
TagsWPLink, tinyMCE, WP-Link, inline link, inline links

Other plugins by this author: Advanced WPPerformance, vir2al options

Questions

Is Advanced WPLink still maintained?

No. Last release 21 Jun 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Advanced WPLink, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Advanced WPLink removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Advanced WPLink safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Advanced WPLink update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.0. No one-star spike after it.

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