WP Instant Links
Limited data: WP Instant Links has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is WP Instant Links still maintained?
- No. Last release 28 Apr 2019, over 7 years ago. 28 Apr 2019 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Instant Links, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Instant Links removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Instant Links safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Instant Links update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.1.0. No one-star spike after it. 14 Feb 2019 · 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.
| plugin-master | 14 Feb 2019 to 14 Feb 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| kbat82 | 14 Feb 2019 to 28 Apr 2019, 15 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.2 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.3 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 28 Apr 2019. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 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.
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Facts
| Version | 1.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Kevin Batdorf |
| Added | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Last updated | 28 Apr 2019 |
| Active installs | 50+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.1.0 |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | prefetch, Page Speed, conversions, fast loading, instant page |
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Questions
Is WP Instant Links still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Apr 2019, over 7 years ago.
Who owns WP Instant Links, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was WP Instant Links removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is WP Instant Links safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest WP Instant Links update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.0. No one-star spike after it.