Links With Icons Widget
v1.2by ethanpil · updated 9 years ago
A widget to display links with icons alongside.
- Rank
- #6,946
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 969
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 35K
- 34,989 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Links With Icons Widget at a glance
Links With Icons Widget is a WordPress plugin by ethanpil with 900+ active installs, the #6,946 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “link widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats197 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Links With Icons Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 968 · -13.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 968 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 969 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 969 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,033 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 967 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 966 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 968 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,124 |
Rank over time
#6,946 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,946 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,950 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,950 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,949 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,945 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,945 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,956 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,963 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,955 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,938 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,944 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,957 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,953 |
Growth %
Average -1.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v1.293%
- v1.16.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 29, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Links With Icons Widget
How many websites use Links With Icons Widget?
Links With Icons Widget is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,946 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Links With Icons Widget been downloaded?
34,989 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Links With Icons Widget last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Links With Icons Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Links With Icons Widget’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.
Does Links With Icons Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Links With Icons Widget. See its security record
Is Links With Icons Widget 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 Links With Icons Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Links With Icons Widget?
The plugins most like Links With Icons Widget, by the tags they share, are Widget Context (30K+), Social Icons (10K+) and Widget Content Blocks (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 969 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 35K |
| Author | ethanpil |
| First released | Sep 29, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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