Important Links
v1.1.0.1by Alex · updated 8 years ago
Easily keep track of important URLs inside your WordPress Dashboard
- Rank
- #57,459
- Up6,383 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,591 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Important Links at a glance
Important Links is a WordPress plugin by Alex with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0.1 came out on Oct 12, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 31 plugins tagged “link management”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Important Links |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#57,459 · down 325 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,842 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #65,156 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,227 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,315 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,362 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,380 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,134 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 24, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Important Links
How many websites use Important Links?
Important Links is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,459 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Important Links been downloaded?
1,591 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Important Links last updated?
Version 1.1.0.1 came out on Oct 12, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Important Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Important Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Important Links still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Important Links have?
No one has reviewed Important Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Important Links?
The plugins most like Important Links, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), PrettyLinks (200K+) and External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Alex |
| First released | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2018 |
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