Simple Link Directory – AI Powered
by QuantumCloud · Uncategorized
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AI Powered LINK DIRECTORY Plugin for WordPress to Curate Links for Web Directory. Link Management, Directory Listings, Link Archive, Vendor Directory
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
-18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 92/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
90 health vs 58 average across 25,752 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.5%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 388.9K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,773 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 35 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 25 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 121 reviews, smoothed to 4.60★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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
-0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| upvote | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| link directory your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| web directory your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| company directory | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| link exchange | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| link management your tag | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| directory listing your tag | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| directory your tag | #8 | #8 | down 2 |
| earn money online | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| directory listings | #7 | #8 | 0 |
| auto unpublish | #5 | #2 | 0 |
| link color | #6 | #3 | 0 |
| earn money | #7 | #5 | up 2 |
| curate | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
| short link | #8 | #6 | down 1 |
| link | #13 | #13 | up 3 |
| broken link checker | #8 | #5 | 0 |
| directory plugin | #12 | #12 | down 1 |
| curation | #8 | #5 | 0 |
| content curation | #9 | #5 | up 1 |
297 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 236 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “company directory”, “link exchange” and “earn money online” (#4, #4 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 11.7K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
35
releases in the last 12 months
25d ago
latest release · v9.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026
243
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 17 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 17 Jul 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ JCV8mo ago
Great plugin. I was looking for such feature, and it does exactly what it says it does. Thanks for your work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mich3l1.3y ago
It’s a great tool. Lots of config options to choose on how to present your lists.Support is also great. Had an issue with color picker. Got it fixed in hardly 24 hours.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ OFS1.7y ago
So this all started when I got an email saying that I had to pay to renew a plugin called “Simple Link Directory,” but when I went to look in my settings and left nav, I couldn’t find it. I couldn’t even find it on the plugins page. I wasted my time. Another issue was the email told me I only had one day to pay otherwise I would be removed from the plugin. I was like WHAT??? Why am I only given one day to pay? So I wrote to the email asking who they are and stated that they probably didn’t give me the right name of the plugin as so many developers don’t do. I asked them to give it to me and then I asked why they were rushing me and only giving me less then 24 hours to pay. I’ve noticed that this is a huge problem with some developers. They name their plugin one thing, then once it’s installed, they name it another name, and sometimes there’s even a third name listed in some other place I can’t remember right now. Anyway, instead of answering my question about the name, they just kept pushing their link to me to pay. I said you didn’t answer my question. They also claimed they sent out 3 emails. I only got ONE. Instead of answering my question a 3rd time AGAIN they said… “Simply purchase a new license from (link removed) and replace the license key from the Help and License page.” I have no idea who they are, what plugin this is for, and they can’t even answer my questions! All I’ve done is waste my time with this company and they ignored my last email. I don’t care if I was upset. Three emails and they can’t answer a simple question. After more wasted time, we figured out it was a plugin I purchased last year, it didn’t do what we needed, so they gave us a refund & of course it was removed. They didn’t even look into that when I said I couldn’t find their plugin. I should have been removed from their rebill notices last year & now I’m still getting emails from them just today. I’ll see if there’s an unsub link. Oh, and they removed my review so I’m redoing it. If this gets censored again, I’ll spend my time letting everyone know what kind of company this is.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cryptoknowhow1.7y ago
Great support, thumbs up to Jamil! Love the Simple Link Directory.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zzelladonatella2.5y ago
Needed a link directory to show a repertoire of recordings and sheet music for a choir’s songs and this did the job perfectly. Easy to configure. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ charlsouma2.7y ago
A neat and nifty tool to easily show different information in a nice way. Easy to use, and useful in application
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ joshivince2.8y ago
The Simple Link Directory plugin (in my case the Pro version) is really what I need. We use it in the company to create a “Best-Practice” database. For this purpose, the plugin is really helpful. With a few adjustments, which I requested through the ticket support, I was able to customize the tool 100% to our needs. The support is fast and helpful. Really great, for that reason it’s one of my favorite plugins for WordPress, thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ afrentzel3.0y ago
SLD has provided everything I was looking for to set up a link directory on my site. Support was provided promptly as needed. Five stars!!!!!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 9.1.2 Dark Mode issue Fixed Fixed RTL issue 9.1.2
- — Version 9.1.1 Support Link updated 9.1.1
- — Version 9.1.0 Background Color picker Issue fixed 9.1.0
- — Version 9.0.9 FAQ link update Add nofollow tag 9.0.9
- — Version 9.0.8 Admin UI update 9.0.8
- — Version 9.0.7 Fixed a conflict with Pro version 9.0.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (9.2.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Simple Link Directory <= 8.9.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes ↗2026-05-01 CVE-2026-7209 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 8.9.2 Patched in 8.9.4
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Simple Link Directory <= 8.4.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution ↗
- 2022-02-28 CVE-2022-0760 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 7.7.2 Patched in 7.7.2
- 2019-07-09 CVE-2019-13463 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 7.3.5 Patched in 7.3.5
- 2018-11-12 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 5.6.0 Patched in 5.7.0
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 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
7 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "use cases", "designed for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Beaver Builder, Stripe and 8 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 16 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 14,136 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-16 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-15 2K+ → 3K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-06-11 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-10 2K+ → 3K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-06-07 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-06-06 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-04 3K+ → 2K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2025-05-30 2K+ → 3K+ up after 2 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).
- L Links Import — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Protect Uploads 30K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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