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Link Different – Animated Link Hover Effects for WordPress

v1.0.0

by Nick Hamze · updated 1 year ago

Add animated hover effects to WordPress links. 5 delightful link animations with custom colors. Works with Gutenberg block editor. No coding required.

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Rank
#32,728
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
542
542 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Link Different at a glance

Link Different is a WordPress plugin by Nick Hamze with 10+ active installs, the #32,728 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “animated links”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link Different Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateLink Different
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#32,728 · down 256 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,728
Nov 5, 2026#33,067
Nov 4, 2026#32,664
Nov 3, 2026#32,329
Nov 2, 2026#32,967
Nov 1, 2026#33,057
Oct 31, 2026#32,723
Oct 30, 2026#33,069
Oct 29, 2026#32,178
Oct 28, 2026#32,887
Oct 27, 2026#32,472

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #32887 → #33067
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 26, 2025
Last updated
Oct 7, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link Different

How many websites use Link Different?

Link Different 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 #32,728 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link Different been downloaded?

542 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Link Different last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 7, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Link Different compatible with the latest WordPress?

Link Different’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Link Different still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Link Different have?

No one has reviewed Link Different on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Link Different?

The plugins most like Link Different, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Link Different
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads542
AuthorNick Hamze
First releasedSep 26, 2025
Version1.0.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 7, 2025

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