Imgbacklink
Pop up box appears over image when someone right-clicks and displays link to image and page in both html and bbcode format.
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Imgbacklink shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Imgbacklink stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| backlinks | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Imgbacklink
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin no longer works with WordPress 3.9. A new more flexible version of Imgbacklink is available at http://wp.ypraise.com.
The Imgbacklink plugin can help with getting back links to your site if you do not mind sharing your images and bandwidth. This plugin makes it easy to use the LinkMyPics javascript by Michael VandeMar on your WordPress site. Just install the plugin and all the images in your content section will be covered.
This plugin is different to the other available image backlink generators in that the code box only shows when someone right clicks your image for information – so there are no code boxes showing that can spoil the look and flow of your page. It also covers all your images in a post rather than just the first one.
The code that is shown to your web site visitor who wants to use your image is given in html – which includes the web address of the page, the source url of the image and the alt tags for the image. It also gives the bbcode for linking which includes the url of the post page and the image source url.
There’s no settings to worry about just upload and activate.
Installation
- Upload imgbacklnk folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Make sure that any image you put in a post or page is not linking back to itself – you’re defeatng the purpose of the plugin if people can click back to the individual image page.
Changelog
This plugin no longer works with WP 3.9. Imgbacklink 2.0 is available at wp.ypraise.com
1.1
This plugin no longer works with WP 3.9. Imgbacklink 2.0 is available at wp.ypraise.com
1.0
- The first flavour launched.
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FAQ
Imgbacklink: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Imgbacklink free?
Yes. Imgbacklink is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Imgbacklink safe to use in 2026?
Imgbacklink shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Imgbacklink?
Imgbacklink is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,369 times since it launched in December 2011. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.
Does Imgbacklink work with WordPress 7.1?
Imgbacklink is officially tested up to WordPress 3.8.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Imgbacklink last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on April 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Imgbacklink?
Imgbacklink is developed and maintained by kevin heath.
What are the best alternatives to Imgbacklink?
The most popular alternatives to Imgbacklink are Backlinks Saver (3K+ installs), LexonRank: AI Link Building… (800+ installs) and TrueRanker (400+ installs).
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