Quick Links
v1.7.1by macbookandrew · updated 10 years ago
A WordPress plugin to show a series of images as “quick links.”
- Rank
- #33,228
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,290 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Quick Links at a glance
Quick Links is a WordPress plugin by macbookandrew with 10+ active installs, the #33,228 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 1.7.1 came out on Mar 30, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 277 plugins tagged “button”, it ranks #121. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Quick Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#33,228 · down 1,261 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,228 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,208 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,227 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,854 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,978 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,461 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,002 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,967 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Quick Links
How many websites use Quick Links?
Quick 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 #33,228 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Quick Links been downloaded?
3,290 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Quick Links last updated?
Version 1.7.1 came out on Mar 30, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Quick Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Quick Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Quick Links still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Quick Links have?
No one has reviewed Quick Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Quick Links?
The plugins most like Quick Links, by the tags they share, are Cashfree Quick Button (100+), BibleGateway Links Shortcode (90+) and Edit Post Link (70+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | macbookandrew |
| First released | Sep 22, 2014 |
| Version | 1.7.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2016 |
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