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Better Blogroll

v3.4

by dyersorg · updated 15 years ago

Allows you to display a configurable number of random links from your Wordpress blogroll

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Rank
#10,200
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 358
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
58.2K
58,194 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~11d

Better Blogroll at a glance

Better Blogroll is a WordPress plugin by dyersorg with 300+ active installs, the #10,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.4 came out on Dec 6, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 54 plugins tagged “blogroll”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Blogroll Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateBetter Blogroll
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 358 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.355360365370Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026358
Nov 8, 2026358
Nov 7, 2026359
Nov 5, 2026358
Nov 4, 2026358
Nov 3, 2026358
Nov 2, 2026356
Nov 1, 2026356
Oct 31, 2026357
Oct 30, 2026356
Oct 29, 2026354
Oct 28, 2026355
Oct 27, 2026369

Rank over time

#10,200 · up 79 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.2K#10.3K#10.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,200
Nov 8, 2026#10,200
Nov 7, 2026#10,193
Nov 6, 2026#10,186
Nov 5, 2026#10,201
Nov 4, 2026#10,216
Nov 3, 2026#10,218
Nov 2, 2026#10,220
Nov 1, 2026#10,226
Oct 31, 2026#10,222
Oct 30, 2026#10,233
Oct 29, 2026#10,281
Oct 28, 2026#10,293
Oct 27, 2026#10,279

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.28%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.56%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026+0.28%
Oct 30, 2026+0.56%
Oct 29, 2026-0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-3.79%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.496%
  • v3.34.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 19, 2008
Last updated
Dec 6, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Blogroll

How many websites use Better Blogroll?

Better Blogroll is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Blogroll been downloaded?

58,194 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Better Blogroll last updated?

Version 3.4 came out on Dec 6, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Better Blogroll compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Blogroll’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Better Blogroll still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Blogroll have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Blogroll?

The plugins most like Better Blogroll, by the tags they share, are Random Post Plugin (3K+), Random Post for Widget (1K+) and Eazy Enable Blogroll (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Better Blogroll
Estimated installs≈ 358
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads58.2K
Authordyersorg
First releasedFeb 19, 2008
Version3.4
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 6, 2011

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