Better Internal Link Search
At risk: no release in 120 months (last release 2 Dec 2016).
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Better Internal Link Search still maintained?
- No. Last release 2 Dec 2016, over 9 years ago. 2 Dec 2016 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Better Internal Link Search, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Better Internal Link Search removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Better Internal Link Search safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Better Internal Link Search update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.0. No one-star spike after it. 2 Dec 2016 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 10 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 2 Dec 2016. Tested up to 4.8, 23 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 24 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 15 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 33 |
| 18 May 2026 | 34 |
| 25 May 2026 | 38 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 35 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 25 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 23 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 33 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 26 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 24 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 37 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 47 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 55 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 47 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 40 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 28 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 45 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 47 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 62 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 58 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 53 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 66 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 54 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 87 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 119 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 14 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 57% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Blazer Six |
| Added | 11 Jul 2012 |
| Last updated | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | links, editor, search, nav menus, internal links |
Questions
Is Better Internal Link Search still maintained?
No. Last release 2 Dec 2016, over 9 years ago.
Who owns Better Internal Link Search, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Better Internal Link Search removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Better Internal Link Search safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Better Internal Link Search update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.0. No one-star spike after it.