Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Pretty Links currently ranks #223 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #209, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- It is averaging 4,700 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 73% versus the month before (17,470/day).
- The latest release, v4.0.15, shipped on Aug 25, 2026 (7 days ago) — release #236 since the plugin joined the directory in 2009.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #223 |
| 2026-08-31 | #223 |
| 2026-07-31 | #209 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 200,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 2,066 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,171 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,152 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2,371 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1,182 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4,008 |
| 2026-02-28 | 715 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1,468 |
| 2025-12-31 | 621 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1,483 |
| 2025-10-31 | 26,232 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,024 |
| 2025-08-31 | 571 |
| 2025-07-31 | 988 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2,187 |
| 2025-05-31 | 854 |
| 2025-04-30 | 733 |
| 2025-03-31 | 658 |
| 2025-02-28 | 753 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,038 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,210 |
| 2024-11-30 | 2,355 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1,240 |
| 2024-09-30 | 903 |
| 2024-08-31 | 647 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Blair Williams |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.0.15 |
| Versions released | 236 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-25 |
| Added to directory | 2009-03-29 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
🌠 Shorten, brand, and track any URL on your own domain. Keep your links — and your data — where they belong. 🔗
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Pretty Links?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs.
How popular is Pretty Links?
As of September 1, 2026, Pretty Links ranks #223 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #209.
When was Pretty Links last updated?
Pretty Links was last updated on August 25, 2026 (version 4.0.15). It has shipped 236 releases in total.
Who makes Pretty Links?
Pretty Links is developed by Blair Williams. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2009.
