Collapsing Links
v0.4by robfelty · updated 11 years ago
This widget uses Javascript to dynamically expand or collapsable the set of links for each link category.
- Rank
- #17,970
- Up22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.6K
- 17,642 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Collapsing Links at a glance
Collapsing Links is a WordPress plugin by robfelty with 80+ active installs, the #17,970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Aug 12, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 495 plugins tagged “links”, it ranks #100. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Collapsing Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 83 |
Rank over time
#17,970 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,970 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,992 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,007 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,015 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,885 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,883 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,970 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,950 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,942 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,793 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,792 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,881 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,919 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,951 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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.
- v0.474%
- v0.326%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Collapsing Links
How many websites use Collapsing Links?
Collapsing Links is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Collapsing Links been downloaded?
17,642 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Collapsing Links last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Aug 12, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Collapsing Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Collapsing Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Collapsing Links still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Collapsing Links have?
No one has reviewed Collapsing Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Collapsing Links?
The plugins most like Collapsing Links, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | robfelty |
| First released | Aug 25, 2008 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2015 |
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