Affiliate Links – Link Cloaking and Management
by wecantrack · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Cloak, organise and track affiliate links in WordPress, with server-side click tracking and conversion data across 450+ networks.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+38%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “link redirects” for “bidding”. “link redirects” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “bidding” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.5%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 85K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 122 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
21%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| affiliate link masking your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| pretty links your tag | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| organise | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| affiliate links generator | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| affiliate links | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| link cloaking | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| cloaking your tag | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| cloak | #3 | #6 | up 1 |
| affiliate link manager your tag | #4 | #6 | down 1 |
| dead links | #3 | #5 | down 1 |
| affiliate link management | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| affiliate link | #3 | #6 | up 1 |
| bidding | #4 | #4 | up 2 |
| links | #8 | #16 | up 1 |
| short links | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| affiliate management | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| affiliate | #9 | #13 | down 1 |
| manage affiliate links | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| amazon affiliate links | #3 | #6 | — |
| links management | #4 | #8 | 0 |
174 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 109 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “link redirects” for “bidding”. “link redirects” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “bidding” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v3.3.0 · 1 Jul 2026
19
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 30% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 15 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Feb 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ oneray2.1y ago
Simple and lightweight plugin, works perfectly. Great job.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Edward Bedarev2.1y ago
Very convenient and powerful tool to manage links! It definitely deserves a lot of installations! Great report view, replace links and import/export tools. All statistics on clicking and replacing the target link URL in one click with no need to correct all the links placed over the website. Place affiliate links in any place: posts, pages, e-books, YouTube video descriptions and see if they are clicked. I didn’t find any disadvantages: all works perfectly! Excellent job, developers!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ actrazer3.9y ago
Easy to use, great plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ uxspade7.6y ago
Very easy to use!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mickeymouseathletics9.6y ago
Awesome plugin, easy to use. Seems to work everywhere on my website. One issue I have is that none of options under “Link Embedding” will save after updating. Is the link embedding area meant to serve the affiliate link or just the Embed HTML link and shortcode?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gulshan Kumar9.7y ago
I liked this plugin just due to X-Robots Noindex feature. Thanks to the developer for creating this fantastic piece. I appreciate your work. This topic was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by Gulshan Kumar.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lex12710.1y ago
Very comfortable, it does not require complicated settings now buy the paid version!Thank you very much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eliseycat10.8y ago
This plugin is a good and simple way to create external redirects that don’t hurt your site SEO. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.3.0 Tested up to WordPress 7.0 Set minimum PHP version to 7.4 3.3.0
- — Version 3.2.1 Update readme.txt 3.2.1
- — Version 3.2.0 Bug & Security fixes 3.2.0
- — Version 3.1.0 Security fixes Added new feature: ability to generate affiliate links via We Can Track 3.1.0
- — Version 3.0.1 Rebranded plugin. Updated description. 3.0.1
- — Version 3.0 Added advanced functionality: reports for links, the ability to export and import links, the ability to replace links in the database, display the link in the iframe, setting the custom target url according to conditions 3.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.3.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2025-04-10 CVE-2025-32639 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.0 Patched in 3.2.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Affiliate Links Lite <= 2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-04-14 CVE-2023-22696 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.6 Patched in 2.7
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Cloak, organise and track affiliate links in WordPress, with server-side click tracking and conversion data..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 9 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 9 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Zapier, Google Analytics, YouTube, TikTok and 1 more.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 3 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,394 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("affiliate link manager", "affiliate link masking", "link redirects" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-07-28 4K+ → 3K+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2025-07-19 3K+ → 4K+ up after 45 days in tier
- 2025-06-04 4K+ → 3K+ down after 529 days in tier
- 2023-12-23 5K+ → 4K+ down after 373 days in tier
- 2022-12-15 4K+ → 5K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2022-12-12 5K+ → 4K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2022-12-08 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2022-12-07 5K+ → 4K+ down after 438 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL Shortener 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Easy Affiliate Links 6K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A -
Lasso Lite – Affiliate Link Manager, URL Shortener & Link Tracking 4K+ installs · 3.3★ · 1 shared tag B -
LinkCentral – URL shortener, Affiliate Links & Custom Link Shortener with Link Tracking 400+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
GT Link Manager 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag A -
Improvely for WooCommerce 10+ installs · 3.9★ · 1 shared tag D
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