Admin Links Widget
v1.4.0by kdmurray · updated 16 years ago
This plugin provides a widget which can contain links to pages in the administration panel in one of your sidebars. These links are only visible to t …
- Rank
- #26,914
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.3K
- 17,287 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Links Widget at a glance
Admin Links Widget is a WordPress plugin by kdmurray with 20+ active installs, the #26,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 22, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “adinistration”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Links Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#26,914 · up 468 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,914 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,992 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,758 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,826 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,875 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,382 |
Growth %
Average +0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Links Widget
How many websites use Admin Links Widget?
Admin Links Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Links Widget been downloaded?
17,287 times in total since 2007.
When was Admin Links Widget last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 22, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Admin Links Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Links Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin Links Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Links Widget have?
No one has reviewed Admin Links Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Links Widget?
The plugins most like Admin Links Widget, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Broken Link Checker (500K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 17.3K |
| Author | kdmurray |
| First released | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2010 |
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