Link Grab-O-Matic
Link Grab-O-Matic, is a simple interface to quickly and easily post links to your blog as posts.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Link Grab-O-Matic stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| linkblog | #4 |
| linking | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| pinning | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About Link Grab-O-Matic
From the official readme · v1.1Description
I couldn’t find a simple way to just add links with a short description to my blog without
jumping through a lot of hoops. So I made this simple plugin that makes adding posts to your
to site as a link blog post with just a few steps. That way you could have posts that like
the popular site Daring Fireball
There’s a simple wizard style interface that walks you through the process.
Any image that is used from the source link will be added to the post and set as the thumbnail.
The image isn’t added inline to the post because I want you to have more control of how it
was displayed. However the image will be imported in to the Media gallery for you to insert.
Arbitrary section
Something should maybe go here?
Installation
- Upload the
link-grab-o-maticfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Click the new ‘Link Grab-o-Matic’ option under the Posts menu from your admin screen
- Rock on!
Changelog
has fixed two large issues with how the plugin worked due to some path issues.
1.0
- This is the first version!
1.1
- Fixed several issues
- added options screen under settings to allow for better user defined preferences
Screenshots
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Link Grab-O-Matic: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Link Grab-O-Matic free?
Yes. Link Grab-O-Matic is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Link Grab-O-Matic safe to use in 2026?
Link Grab-O-Matic shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Link Grab-O-Matic?
Link Grab-O-Matic is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,977 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does Link Grab-O-Matic work with WordPress 7.1?
Link Grab-O-Matic is officially tested up to WordPress 2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Link Grab-O-Matic last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on April 5, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Link Grab-O-Matic?
Link Grab-O-Matic is developed and maintained by futileboy.
What are the best alternatives to Link Grab-O-Matic?
The most popular alternatives to Link Grab-O-Matic are Linkmarklet (10+ installs), Post By Email Links (10+ installs) and LinkBlog by Lucy (10+ installs).
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