Link To Button
v1.1by lightning229 · updated 6 years ago
Add button style to a tag link in tinymce editor
- Rank
- #37,445
- Up3,397 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,171 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Link To Button at a glance
Link To Button is a WordPress plugin by lightning229 with 10+ active installs, the #37,445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 21, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 277 plugins tagged “button”, it ranks #134. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Link To Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#37,445 · down 663 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,445 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,842 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,534 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,978 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,751 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,885 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,220 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,644 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,782 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
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.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Oct 21, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Link To Button
How many websites use Link To Button?
Link To Button 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 #37,445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Link To Button been downloaded?
1,171 times in total since 2020.
When was Link To Button last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 21, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Link To Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Link To Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 To Button still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Link To Button have?
No one has reviewed Link To Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Link To Button?
The plugins most like Link To Button, by the tags they share, are Standout CSS3 Buttons (500+), Page Links To (100K+) and VK Link Target Controller (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | lightning229 |
| First released | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2020 |
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