Active installs
10K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1854
Peak #1849
Downloads / day
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Downloads (7d)
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All-time downloads
193.5K
Days tracked
37
1 day▬
7 days▼ 1
30 days▲ 6
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Visual Link Preview currently ranks #1854 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1849, first reached on Aug 27, 2026.
- The latest release, v2.4.2, shipped on Aug 19, 2026 (12 days ago) — release #14 since the plugin joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #1854 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1860 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Brecht |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4.2 |
| Versions released | 14 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-19 |
| Added to directory | 2017-05-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Display a fully customizable visual link preview for any internal or external link.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Visual Link Preview?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Visual Link Preview?
As of August 31, 2026, Visual Link Preview ranks #1854 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1849.
When was Visual Link Preview last updated?
Visual Link Preview was last updated on August 19, 2026 (version 2.4.2). It has shipped 14 releases in total.
Who makes Visual Link Preview?
Visual Link Preview is developed by Brecht. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2017.
