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SEO Auto Linker

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

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

59/ 100At risk
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for SEO Auto Linker
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, 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 3.5.2, 36 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is SEO Auto Linker still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns SEO Auto Linker, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was SEO Auto Linker removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is SEO Auto Linker safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest SEO Auto Linker update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.9.1. No one-star spike after it. 31 Jan 2013 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for SEO Auto Linker
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 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.9.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for SEO Auto Linker
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime3.9
Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star3

Momentum

Active installs
1,000+
Downloads, last full week
80
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for SEO Auto Linker
4 May 202610
11 May 202619
18 May 202618
25 May 202635
1 Jun 202623
8 Jun 202625
15 Jun 202619
22 Jun 202619
29 Jun 202617
6 Jul 202613
13 Jul 202618
20 Jul 202630
27 Jul 202630
3 Aug 202635
10 Aug 202637
17 Aug 202634
24 Aug 202630
31 Aug 202633
7 Sep 202632
14 Sep 202672
21 Sep 202644
28 Sep 202640
5 Oct 202641
12 Oct 202646
19 Oct 202674
26 Oct 202680

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 79% above the 26-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Internal Link JuicerScore 95 · 100,000+Internal Links ManagerScore 93 · 10,000+

Facts

Version
0.9.1
Author
chrisguitarguy
Added
23 Aug 2011
Last updated
28 Nov 2017
Active installs
1,000+
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Marketing & Advertising > SEO & Search Optimization
Tags
seo, links, internal links, automatic linking

Other plugins by this author: Simple Login Lockdown, Advanced Posts/Page, Pingback Killer, Archive Disabler, Rel Publisher, P2P Slides, Arbitrary Sidebars, Shortcode Disabler

Questions about SEO Auto Linker

Is SEO Auto Linker still maintained?

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

Who owns SEO Auto Linker, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was SEO Auto Linker removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is SEO Auto Linker safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest SEO Auto Linker update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.9.1. No one-star spike after it.

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