Linker - URL shortener & track outbound link clicks
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| KingYes | 20 Apr 2014 to 8 Dec 2024, 53 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 23 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| 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 8 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2023 | Linker <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | 41 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.3 from 14 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 11 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 24 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 41 |
| 18 May 2026 | 27 |
| 25 May 2026 | 44 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 44 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 21 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 42 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 28 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 34 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 45 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 61 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 61 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 87 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 114 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 58 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 73 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 67 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 71 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 98 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 65 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 62 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 93 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 115 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 16 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Elementor |
| Added | 20 Apr 2014 |
| Last updated | 8 Dec 2024 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | 301, redirect, shortlinks, click tracking, link shortener |
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Questions
Is Linker - URL shortener & track outbound link clicks still maintained?
Linker - URL shortener & track outbound link clicks was last updated on 8 Dec 2024. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Linker - URL shortener & track outbound link clicks safe?
Linker - URL shortener & track outbound link clicks has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Linker - URL shortener & track outbound link clicks?
The wordpress.org author is Elementor. Recent committers: KingYes, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Linker - URL shortener & track outbound link clicks?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Easy Affiliate Links, WP Affiliate Disclosure, BetterLinks - Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP, Lasso Lite - Affiliate Link Manager, URL Shortener & Link Tracking, Cloak Affiliate Links for WooCommerce.