WordPress plugin comparison
Links shortcode vs Page Links To
At a glance
- Page Links To has more active installs: 100K+, against 800+ for Links shortcode.
- On a typical day, Page Links To is downloaded about 607 times, Links shortcode about 7.
- Page Links To is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 157 reviews, against 4.5 from 12 reviews.
- Page Links To was updated more recently: Apr 4, 2026, against Nov 10, 2019 for Links shortcode.
- Page Links To is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.2.30 for Links shortcode.
- Page Links To has been around longer: since 2005, against 2010 for Links shortcode.
Line by line
Page Links To leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Links shortcode |  Page Links To |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,351 | #309 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 13.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(12) | 4.9(157) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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