Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Visual Link Preview currently ranks #1857 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1849, first reached on Aug 27, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 50 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 8% versus the month before (47/day).
- The latest release, v2.4.2, shipped on Aug 19, 2026 (58 days ago) — release #14 since the plugin joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #1857 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1853 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 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
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 54 |
| 2026-09-30 | 54 |
| 2026-08-31 | 71 |
| 2026-07-31 | 43 |
| 2026-06-30 | 61 |
| 2026-05-31 | 72 |
| 2026-04-30 | 108 |
| 2026-03-31 | 85 |
| 2026-02-28 | 38 |
| 2026-01-31 | 95 |
| 2025-12-31 | 38 |
| 2025-11-30 | 58 |
| 2025-10-31 | 32 |
| 2025-09-30 | 37 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Visual Link Preview
Detected on 2 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Video Production London - Music Video Londonmusicvideo.london
- Theme: Inspiro
- 12 plugins detected
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 October 16, 2026, Visual Link Preview ranks #1857 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.
