Redirect Link Format
If you’ve ever written a post using the ‘link’ post format, you know that the experience leaves a little something to be desired in most themes.
Consider an alternative
Redirect Link Format shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Redirect Link Format stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| formats | >100 |
| link | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| redirect | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Redirect Link Format
From the official readme · v1.0Description
If you’ve ever written a post using the ‘link’ post format, you know that the experience leaves a little something to be desired in most themes.
The sole purpose of this plugin is to add a little magic to how your users interact with these link posts by simply redirecting to the given URL when somebody visits your post. That’s it.
The redirect is only triggered on published and scheduled posts of any type where the post format is set as ‘link’.
Installation
- Visit the Plugins > Add New screen in your WordPress admin, and search for “Redirect Link Format”.
- Click “Install Now”, and when that’s finished, click “Activate”.
For developers
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Best Redirect Link Format alternatives
All formats plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Allow ePUB and MOBI formats upload
WordPress does not allow upload ePUB and MOBI formats.
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2K+ |
| 3 |
KDA Custom Editor Buttons
Custom TinyMCE toolbar buttons and Formats for the Classic Editor — wrap, insert templates…
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<10 |
FAQ
Redirect Link Format: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Redirect Link Format free?
Yes. Redirect Link Format is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Redirect Link Format safe to use in 2026?
Redirect Link Format shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Redirect Link Format?
Redirect Link Format is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,014 times since it launched in April 2015. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does Redirect Link Format work with WordPress 7.1?
Redirect Link Format is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Redirect Link Format last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Redirect Link Format?
Redirect Link Format is developed and maintained by Drew Jaynes.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect Link Format?
The most popular alternatives to Redirect Link Format are Allow ePUB and MOBI formats… (2K+ installs) and KDA Custom Editor Buttons (<10 installs).
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