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Friends Link Widget

v1.7

by M A Vinoth Kumar · updated 9 years ago

Simple method to add your friends website url to your site through widget

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Rank
#8,742
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 550
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.7K
20,702 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~5d

Friends Link Widget at a glance

Friends Link Widget is a WordPress plugin by M A Vinoth Kumar with 500+ active installs, the #8,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7 came out on Mar 14, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “link widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

103 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Friends Link Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2468Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateFriends Link Widget
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 550 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.550560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026550
Nov 8, 2026550
Nov 7, 2026551
Nov 5, 2026550
Nov 4, 2026552
Nov 3, 2026551
Nov 2, 2026552
Nov 1, 2026548
Oct 31, 2026551
Oct 30, 2026553
Oct 29, 2026554
Oct 28, 2026553
Oct 27, 2026566

Rank over time

#8,742 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.7K#8.7K#8.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,742
Nov 8, 2026#8,742
Nov 7, 2026#8,741
Nov 6, 2026#8,734
Nov 5, 2026#8,734
Nov 4, 2026#8,720
Nov 3, 2026#8,729
Nov 2, 2026#8,711
Nov 1, 2026#8,766
Oct 31, 2026#8,726
Oct 30, 2026#8,724
Oct 29, 2026#8,720
Oct 28, 2026#8,740
Oct 27, 2026#8,735

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.36%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.73%
Nov 1, 2026-0.54%
Oct 31, 2026-0.36%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-2.30%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8740 → #8734
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.788%
  • v1.56.6%
  • v1.45.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 6, 2013
Last updated
Mar 14, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Friends Link Widget

How many websites use Friends Link Widget?

Friends Link Widget is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Friends Link Widget been downloaded?

20,702 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Friends Link Widget last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on Mar 14, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Friends Link Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Friends Link 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 Friends Link 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 Friends Link Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Friends Link Widget?

The plugins most like Friends Link Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Friends Link Widget
Estimated installs≈ 550
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads20.7K
AuthorM A Vinoth Kumar
First releasedDec 6, 2013
Version1.7
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 14, 2017

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