Favorite Links Widget
v1.3by Anil Kumar Panigrahi · updated 10 years ago
Get the new Favorite links widget which can display Favorite links in your WordPress blog or site sidebar. Developed by Anil Kumar Panigrahi.
- Rank
- #14,516
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 146
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,906 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Favorite Links Widget at a glance
Favorite Links Widget is a WordPress plugin by Anil Kumar Panigrahi with 100+ active installs, the #14,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 15, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Favorite Links Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 146 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 158 |
Rank over time
#14,516 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,516 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,510 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,507 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,514 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,515 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,502 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,494 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,505 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,501 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,521 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,527 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,521 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.59% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14527 → #14514
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 15, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Favorite Links Widget
How many websites use Favorite Links Widget?
Favorite Links Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Favorite Links Widget been downloaded?
4,906 times in total since 2015.
When was Favorite Links Widget last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Dec 15, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Favorite Links Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Favorite Links Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Favorite Links Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Favorite Links Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 146 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | Anil Kumar Panigrahi |
| First released | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2016 |