Drop Down Links
v0.0.5by muhsin · updated 15 years ago
This widget takes all the links and put them in a drop-down select instead of displaying them as links scattered all over the sidebar.
- Rank
- #41,838
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,576 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Drop Down Links at a glance
Drop Down Links is a WordPress plugin by muhsin with 10+ active installs, the #41,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.5 came out on Feb 13, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 9 plugins tagged “drop down”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Drop Down Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,838 · up 236 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,838 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,922 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,988 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,606 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,387 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,894 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,396 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,343 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,056 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,074 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Drop Down Links
How many websites use Drop Down Links?
Drop Down Links is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Drop Down Links been downloaded?
3,576 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Drop Down Links last updated?
Version 0.0.5 came out on Feb 13, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Drop Down Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Drop Down Links’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 Drop Down Links 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 Drop Down Links have?
No one has reviewed Drop Down Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Drop Down Links?
The plugins most like Drop Down Links, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | muhsin |
| First released | Jul 24, 2010 |
| Version | 0.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2011 |
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