Link Whisper Free

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 79% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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21 of the last 24 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review, and 11 of those landed between 2026-05-14 and 2026-06-13.

Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.

1. ★★★★★ ravipatel10392

   2mo ago

   Been using Link Whisper Premium for a while now and it’s honestly one of the best SEO plugins I’ve bought. The automatic internal link suggestions save me so much time, and the orphaned content report helped me fix gaps I didn’t even know I had. Setup was simple and it doesn’t slow my site down at all. Definitely worth the money — highly recommend it.

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2. ★★★★★ webmastere846d7d9ff

   2mo ago

   Support team is fantastic and this feels like it will optimize our internal linking strategy across all clients!

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3. ★★★★★ satikshpatel

   2mo ago

   Link Whisper is a fantastic plugin that simplifies internal linking. It saves time, improves website structure, and makes SEO management much easier. A must-have for any WordPress site.

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4. ★★★★★ arpitlab

   3mo ago

   I’ve tried several SEO plugins, but Link Whisper stands out. The internal linking suggestions are accurate and save me hours of manual work. Easy to use and definitely worth it!

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5. ★★★★★ tflbearing

   3mo ago

   Disappointed with my recent experience with @LinkWhisper. I renewed my paid subscription and immediately encountered a license activation issue. What I have verified: ✅ Fresh installation from the official download portal✅ License key entered correctly✅ WordPress functioning normally✅ Server can access Google, WordPress.org, Rank Math, and other external services✅ Multiple browsers and cache clears tested However, Link Whisper activation consistently fails with: ❌ License Error❌ Cloudflare Error 520❌ Plugin becomes unusable Server tests show: google.com → OK api.wordpress.org → OK rankmath.com → OK linkwhisper.com → Error 520 I contacted support and was only asked to “try again.” The issue still persists. At this point I have a paid product that cannot be activated or used. Can someone from @LinkWhisper please explain: Why their licensing system returns Cloudflare 520? Why the plugin crashes when the license server response is null? Why a refund request is being refused for an unusable product? #WordPress #SEO #LinkWhisper #Cloudflare #WordPressPlugins This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by tflbearing.

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6. ★★★★★ shreyasoni

   3mo ago

   Link Whisper is a fantastic plugin for improving internal linking on WordPress websites. The link suggestions are relevant, easy to use, and save a lot of time when optimizing content. It helps organize site structure and makes SEO management much easier. Highly recommended for bloggers and website owners!

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7. ★★★★★ abhaysingh44

   3mo ago

   Link Whisper makes internal linking super easy and saves a lot of time. The suggestions are smart, the interface is clean, and it really helps improve SEO without manual effort. One of the most useful WordPress plugins I’ve used!

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8. ★★★★★ voltcontent

   3mo ago

   We tried other internal linking plugins and they all are too manual, so we turned to Link Whisper to get automated internal linking at scale. At scale I mean that we can add internal linking to 250+ posts at a time without having to manually add internal inks inside the Post Editor one post at a time 💪

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 0.9.6 [NEW DEBUG SETTING] Adding a “Clear OP Cache” tool to the settings so you can flush PHP’s OPcache when the site is still serving older cached plugin files or reports aren’t showing updates. [NEW DEBUG SETTING] Adding a “ 0.9.6
2. — Version 0.9.5 [SECURITY] Improving filter sanitization. [BUGFIX] Fixing error when processing Elementor-based content. [BUGFIX] Fixing minor PHP notice about an undefined variable called “added_secondary”. 0.9.5
3. — Version 0.9.4 [NEW FEATURE] Creating a “Basic AI Scan” option for the Dashboard! (Now you can run the AI scanning from the Dashboard without needing to run the One Click Setup) [NEW FEATURE] Creating an alternate Relation Analysis sys 0.9.4
4. — Version 0.9.3 [NEW FEATURE] Creating a new Dashboard interface with improved link health stats, recommended actions, and clearer processing feedback. [NEW FEATURE] Creating a new setup wizard with AI connection, Google Search Console 0.9.3
5. — Version 0.9.2 [NEW LANGUAGE] Adding support for Turkish!!! [IMPROVEMENT] Adding search function for the broken link report! [UX/UI] Adding “View” links in the broken link report so you can more easily check if a link is broken. [SECUR 0.9.2
6. — Version 0.9.1 [SECURITY] Fixing possible cross-site scripting vulnerability. [BUGFIX] Fixing minor PHP notice on the AI Subscription page when no plan is active. 0.9.1

14 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.9 Link Whisper Free < 0.9.7 - Authenticated (Editor+) SQL Injection ↗
   2026-08-24 CVE-2026-14601 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects < 0.9.7 Patched in 0.9.7
2. Medium · 6.1 Link Whisper Free <= 0.9.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-06-29 CVE-2026-57333 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.9.4 Patched in 0.9.5
3. High · 7.2 Link Whisper Free <= 0.9.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-05-28 CVE-2025-11262 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.9.0 Patched in 0.9.1
4. Medium · 5.3 Link Whisper Free < 0.9.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Settings Change ↗
   2026-04-07 CVE-2026-1900 Missing Authorization Affects < 0.9.1 Patched in 0.9.1
5. Medium · 6.1 Link Whisper Free <= 0.9.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-02-16 CVE-2026-22357 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.9.2 Patched in 0.9.3
6. Medium · 6.1 Link Whisper Free <= 0.8.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-01-05 CVE-2025-67927 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.8.8 Patched in 0.8.9
7. Medium · 6.1 Link Whisper Free <= 0.8.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-12-05 CVE-2025-11263 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.8.8 Patched in 0.8.9
8. Medium · 5.3 Link Whisper Free <= 0.9.2 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-10-18 CVE-2025-62970 Missing Authorization Affects <= 0.9.2 Patched in 0.9.3
9. Medium · 5.3 Link Whisper Free <= 0.7.8 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure ↗
   2025-01-06 CVE-2025-22306 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 0.7.8 Patched in 0.7.9
10. Medium · 4.3 Link Whisper Free <= 0.6.9 ↗
    2024-04-10 CVE-2024-31934 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 0.6.9 Patched in 0.7.0
11. High · 8.8 Link Whisper Free <= 0.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection ↗
    2024-03-26 CVE-2024-2693 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 0.7.1 Patched in 0.7.2
12. Medium · 6.1 Link Whisper Free <= 0.6.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2024-03-15 CVE-2024-27992 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 0.6.8 Patched in 0.6.9
13. High · 8.8 Link Whisper Free <= 0.6.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection ↗
    2023-11-20 CVE-2023-47852 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 0.6.5 Patched in 0.6.6
14. Medium · 5.3 Link Whisper Free <= 0.6.3 - Missing Authorization via init() ↗
    2023-05-10 CVE-2023-32506 Missing Authorization Affects <= 0.6.3 Patched in 0.6.4

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

Translated into 4 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-09-05 40K+ → 30K+ down after 4 days in tier
2. 2025-09-01 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-08-31 40K+ → 30K+ down after 3 days in tier
4. 2025-08-28 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
5. 2025-08-26 40K+ → 30K+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-08-25 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2025-08-23 40K+ → 30K+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-08-22 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1 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).

• Interlinks Manager – Internal Links Optimizer 7K+ installs · 4.1★ · 5 shared tags A
• LinkBoss – Semantic AI Internal Linking 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
• LuckyWP Table of Contents 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• Title and Nofollow For Links (Classic Editor) 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• Internal Links Manager 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Events Tracker for Elementor 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C

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Link Whisper Free: 30K+ active installs, 4.1★ (145 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/link-whisper