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Link Manager

by Andrew Nacin · 20,000+ 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 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Link Manager
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

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 6.1.16, 10 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 changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.5 from 33 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star27
4 star3
3 star0
2 star0
1 star3
Latest low reviews

Momentum

20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Link Manager
4 May 2026107
11 May 2026196
18 May 2026160
25 May 2026155
1 Jun 2026169
8 Jun 2026166
15 Jun 2026165
22 Jun 2026144
29 Jun 2026139
6 Jul 2026130
13 Jul 2026136
20 Jul 2026151
27 Jul 2026151
3 Aug 2026186
10 Aug 2026165
17 Aug 2026153
24 Aug 2026159
31 Aug 2026133
7 Sep 2026148
14 Sep 2026178
21 Sep 2026199
28 Sep 2026210
5 Oct 2026201
12 Oct 2026166
19 Oct 2026235
26 Oct 2026232
2 Nov 202635

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 3% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version0.1-beta
AuthorAndrew Nacin
Added16 Aug 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagslinks, blogroll, link manager

Other plugins by this author: Log Deprecated Notices, Simple Footnotes, Comment Probation, Filtered HTML for Editors, Hide Welcome Panel for Multisite

Questions

Is Link Manager still maintained?

Link Manager was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Link Manager safe?

Link Manager has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Link Manager?

The wordpress.org author is Andrew Nacin. Recent committers: nacin, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Link Manager?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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