WordPress plugin comparison
Abdiel Global Variables vs Gallery Custom Links
At a glance
- Gallery Custom Links has more active installs: 30K+, against 70+ for Abdiel Global Variables.
- On a typical day, Gallery Custom Links is downloaded about 495 times, Abdiel Global Variables about 7.
- Abdiel Global Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 208 reviews.
- Gallery Custom Links was updated more recently: Nov 10, 2026, against Dec 23, 2025 for Abdiel Global Variables.
- Gallery Custom Links is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Abdiel Global Variables.
- Gallery Custom Links has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Abdiel Global Variables.
Line by line
Gallery Custom Links leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Abdiel Global Variables |  Gallery Custom Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,446 | #959 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 195 | 38.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(208) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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