WordPress plugin comparison
Dashboard quick links widget vs PHP Code Widget
Dashboard quick links widget
by Hem Thapa
600+ installs5.0
PHP Code Widget
by Samuel Wood (Otto)
70K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- PHP Code Widget has more active installs: 70K+, against 600+ for Dashboard quick links widget.
- On a typical day, PHP Code Widget is downloaded about 71 times, Dashboard quick links widget about 7.
- Dashboard quick links widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.7 from 61 reviews.
- Dashboard quick links widget was updated more recently: Jan 23, 2026, against Mar 30, 2022 for PHP Code Widget.
- Dashboard quick links widget is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.9.20 for PHP Code Widget.
- PHP Code Widget has been around longer: since 2008, against 2016 for Dashboard quick links widget.
Line by line
Dashboard quick links widget leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dashboard quick links widget | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,113 | #573 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 172 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.7(61) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.41 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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