Link Manager – Analyze, Automate, and Monitor Links

Reviewers call it the best internal linking plugin they've tried and single out fast, helpful support, though a couple hit theme and cache conflicts that forced them to deactivate it.

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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.

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.

80 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 41 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.

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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ geworg

   12mo ago

   The only thing missing is the ability to use multiple keywords separated by commas, so you don’t have to publish the same link for multiple keywords and their variations, which is inconvenient. Otherwise, I recommend this plugin; it’s the best I’ve tried, and it works with WP Multilang.

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2. ★★★★★ AndyDavis

   2.7y ago

   I really like what this plugin does, but unfortunately it seems to cause major conflicts on the two sites where I installed it. On one site it breaks all the column formatting, and on the other it breaks my landing page slider. I have had to deactivate it as a result. I am hoping that the developers can update the plugin for better compatibility.

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3. ★★★★★ Wows

   2.8y ago

   I’ve tried several plugins for internal links. But this one is the best, also in terms of SEO it’s exactly what I need. Great support as well, even for the free plugin. I had some problems setting it up and the team helped me immediately. Highly recommended.

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4. ★★★★★ hammondegs

   3.7y ago

   Great plugin and works as described.I am asking if it is supposed to work on pseudo classes like ::before and ::after? Currently not working for me. Everywhere else it works like a charm.Thanks for your good work 🙂

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5. ★★★★★ Martijn_

   5.3y ago

   Complete plugin for internal autolinks. Comes with excellent support too.

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6. ★★★★★ luqmanzulkiply

   5.4y ago

   Superb plug in! This is what I have been trying to find for quite a while and seems like this plug in is the best solution for what I need. The best part is, the support system is very helpful and every problem that I encounter, they have the solutions! Superb plug in, superb services, superb after sales. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

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7. ★★★★★ Amy

   5.6y ago

   It might be that it doesn’t work with litespeed (cache) but I tested it by making one link to an amazon product, and it doesn’t work even after purging all. 2 stars because it might be a conflict instead of just a busted plugin.

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8. ★★★★★ gavosul

   5.7y ago

   Was looking for just a basic link management plugin and found this. Auto generated links, clear organisation, detailed management — it has all the features that fitted my needs. I’m also impressed at the professional polish in the easy-to-use design, especially for a free plugin. Had a technical issue that was resolved quickly and clearly. 5 stars!!

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The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.10.16). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.3 Autolinks Manager <= 1.10.04 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2023-10-25 CVE-2023-46625 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 1.10.04 Patched in 1.10.05

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

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.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-27 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 days in tier
2. 2026-04-25 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-04-24 2K+ → 1K+ down after 434 days in tier
4. 2025-02-14 1K+ → 2K+ up

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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Link Manager – Analyze, Automate, and Monitor Links: 1K+ active installs, 4.4★ (10 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/daext-autolinks-manager