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Backlinks Saver

by Nimrod Flores · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Backlinks Saver
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Backlinks Saver still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Backlinks Saver, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Backlinks Saver removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Backlinks Saver safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Backlinks Saver update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 28 Sep 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 29 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 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Backlinks Saver
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.2, 29 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.2.

Rating distribution
5 star4
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

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Backlinks Saver
4 May 202617
11 May 202628
18 May 202631
25 May 202641
1 Jun 202630
8 Jun 202628
15 Jun 202631
22 Jun 202625
29 Jun 202626
6 Jul 202625
13 Jul 202620
20 Jul 202631
27 Jul 202635
3 Aug 202652
10 Aug 202652
17 Aug 202643
24 Aug 202633
31 Aug 202638
7 Sep 202643
14 Sep 202662
21 Sep 202654
28 Sep 202656
5 Oct 202666
12 Oct 202652
19 Oct 202686
26 Oct 202695
2 Nov 202614

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 50% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0
AuthorNimrod Flores
Added28 Sep 2014
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to4.2.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryMarketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization
Tagsbacklinks, linkjuice, link juice, backlinks juice, link juice keeper

Other plugins by this author: GooglePlus Multi-Authorship

Questions

Is Backlinks Saver still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Backlinks Saver, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Backlinks Saver removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Backlinks Saver safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Backlinks Saver update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it.

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