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Important Links Widget

v0.1

by D'Arcy Norman · updated 7 years ago

Adds a simple widget that contains important links for use on a community blogging site - new post, new page, login, logout, etc...

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Rank
#25,103
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 31
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,196 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Important Links Widget at a glance

Important Links Widget is a WordPress plugin by D'Arcy Norman with 30+ active installs, the #25,103 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 0.1 came out on Oct 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 93 plugins tagged “wpmu”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Important Links Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateImportant Links Widget
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 31 · +10.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.262830Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202631
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202630
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,103 · up 166 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25K#25.2K#25.4KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,103
Nov 7, 2026#25,109
Nov 6, 2026#25,166
Nov 5, 2026#25,007
Nov 4, 2026#25,020
Nov 3, 2026#25,294
Nov 2, 2026#25,375
Oct 31, 2026#25,335
Oct 30, 2026#25,394
Oct 28, 2026#25,352
Oct 27, 2026#25,269

Growth %

Average +0.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.67%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+11.11%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+3.85%
Oct 30, 2026-3.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25352 → #25007Installs 20+ → 30+
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 21, 2010
Last updated
Oct 22, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Important Links Widget

How many websites use Important Links Widget?

Important Links Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Important Links Widget been downloaded?

5,196 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Important Links Widget last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Oct 22, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Important Links Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Important Links Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 7 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 Widget have?

No one has reviewed Important Links Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Important Links Widget?

The plugins most like Important Links Widget, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Important Links Widget
Estimated installs≈ 31
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorD'Arcy Norman
First releasedJan 21, 2010
Version0.1
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 22, 2019

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