Linkbuildr
Automated content promotion. Share your content with the people who care the most, automatically.
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Linkbuildr shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
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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 Linkbuildr stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| automation | >100 |
| Content promotion | >100 |
| outreach | #85 |
| outreach automation | #25 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 11 reviews
About Linkbuildr
From the official readme · v1.3Description
Linkbuildr helps content creators streamline their outreach to people they link to.
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SCANS YOUR POST FOR LINKS
When you click publish on a new blog post, Linkbuildr scans your post and identifies all of the website’s your article links to. -
IDENTIFIES CONTACTS AND INFORMATION
Linkbuildr then check’s your site’s database of contacts to identify any new websites that are not already stored. For new sites it displays a pop-up window for each and suggests a name and email for your to save, edit, or skip. -
PUSH BUTTON EMAIL OUTREACH
With the simple click of the publish button, Linkbuildr sends an email to each contact it found (and you’ve approved) for hands free content promotion. For more impact you can add custom email templates and set them at the domain level for maximum customization. -
IMPORT YOUR EXISTING CONTACTS
Import a CSV of your existing contacts with the associated information. -
SUPPORTS GDPR COMPLIANCE
Allows a user’s contacts to unsubscribe from future emails, with a custom unsubscribe landing page, and the ability to delete all of a contact’s data.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/linkbuildrdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
Once installed Linkbuildr will be accessible from the wp-admin. Management of Contacts & Email Templates is accessible from the Linkbuildr Menu Item in the wp-admin.
Changelog
Added an Ignored Domains list, allowing for a list of domains that Linkbuildr will ignore links to. Added a Search to the Contacts List. Updated Link/Domain Parsing to better handle edge cases (ie - Anchor Links, Internal Links and Links to domains in the Ignored Domains list)
1.3
- Added Ignored Domains list allowing a user to maintain a list of domains that Linkbuildr will ignore any links to
- Added Search to Contacts List
- Updated link parsing to handle Anchor Tag Links and other uses of links
- Added a setting for whether the Send Linkbuildr Emails checkbox is checked or not by default in New Posts.
1.2
- Added Contact Import from CSV file.
1.1
- Added Unsubscribe link to emails.
- Added Settings page with settings for in Admin Notifications, and configuration of the Unsubscribe Link in emails.
1.0
- Initial Release
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FAQ
Linkbuildr: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Linkbuildr free?
Yes. Linkbuildr is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Linkbuildr safe to use in 2026?
Linkbuildr shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Linkbuildr?
Linkbuildr is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,924 times since it launched in September 2019. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does Linkbuildr work with WordPress 7.1?
Linkbuildr is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Linkbuildr need?
Linkbuildr requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Linkbuildr last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on January 14, 2020 (7 years ago).
Who makes Linkbuildr?
Linkbuildr is developed and maintained by FTF Developer.
What are the best alternatives to Linkbuildr?
The most popular alternatives to Linkbuildr are OttoKit: All-in-One Automat… (90K+ installs), Zapier for WordPress (50K+ installs) and Uncanny Automator (40K+ installs).
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