Blogroll Links Favicons
v2.0.4by Josh Betz · updated 16 years ago
Automatically adds favicons to blogroll/bookmark links.
- Rank
- #27,347
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.1K
- 13,053 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blogroll Links Favicons at a glance
Blogroll Links Favicons is a WordPress plugin by Josh Betz with 20+ active installs, the #27,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.4 came out on Dec 7, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 4 plugins tagged “favicons”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Blogroll Links Favicons |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,347 · up 34 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #27,347 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #27,358 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,514 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,502 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,295 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,485 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,089 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,384 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,137 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,331 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,401 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,381 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Blogroll Links Favicons ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
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.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 26, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 7, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blogroll Links Favicons
How many websites use Blogroll Links Favicons?
Blogroll Links Favicons 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 #27,347 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blogroll Links Favicons been downloaded?
13,053 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Blogroll Links Favicons last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Dec 7, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Blogroll Links Favicons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blogroll Links Favicons’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 Blogroll Links Favicons still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blogroll Links Favicons have?
No one has reviewed Blogroll Links Favicons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blogroll Links Favicons?
The plugins most like Blogroll Links Favicons, by the tags they share, are Link Manager (20K+), Eazy Enable Blogroll (1K+) and Link View (600+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13.1K |
| Author | Josh Betz |
| First released | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2010 |
Alternatives to Blogroll Links Favicons
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Link Manager
by Andrew Nacin
Enables the Link Manager that existed in WordPress until version 3.5.
- Rank
- #1,119
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.5

Eazy Enable Blogroll
by Tamás
Eazy Enable Blogroll brings back the one and only WordPress Blogroll Feature, with nearly one click!
- Rank
- #5,546
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0
Link View
by mibuthu
Display a link-list or link-slider in a post or page by using a shortcode.
- Rank
- #8,041
- Installs
- 600+
- 4.7

Broken Link Checker
by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
Broken Link Checker helps you catch broken links & images fast, before they hurt your SEO or UX. Scan and bulk-fix issues from one easy dashboard.
- Rank
- #126
- Installs
- 500K+
- 3.8

External Links in New Window / New Tab
by WebFactory
Open external links in a new window or new tab. SEO optimized and XHTML Strict compliant.
- Rank
- #1,048
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.5

Link Whisper Free
by Spencer Haws
The AI-powered internal linking plugin for WordPress. Build internal links faster, find linking opportunities, and improve SEO automatically.
- Rank
- #989
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.2
Side by side:Blogroll Links Favicons vs Link ManagerBlogroll Links Favicons vs Eazy Enable BlogrollBlogroll Links Favicons vs Link View
More by Josh Betz
See everything by Josh BetzOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
Hidden Posts
by Josh Betz
Hide a limited number of specified posts from the hompage.
- Rank
- #24,575
- Installs
- 30+
- 5.0
Bulk User Management
by Josh Betz
A plugin that lets you manage users across all your sites from one place on a multisite install.
- Rank
- #23,876
- Installs
- 30+
- 5.0
Network Favicons
by Josh Betz
Allows blog owners to use a custom favicon just by uploading it to the root of their theme directory.
- Rank
- #41,756
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
Roots Hide WP
by Josh Betz
Ben Word originally meant to "hide" the fact that you're using WordPress. There are currently a few things missing from this plugin tha …
- Rank
- #35,450
- Installs
- 10+
- 1.0
Resize Vimeo
by Josh Betz
Resizes Vimeo videos in post content.
- Rank
- #45,613
- Installs
- 10+
HTML Demos
by Josh Betz
Manage HTML, CSS, and Javascript demos inside WordPress!
- Rank
- –
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0