Quick Admin Links
v0.11by Mark Barnes · updated 17 years ago
Widget to add useful admin links on every page, allowing you to add new posts/pages, edit existing posts/pages, go to the admin, or log out.
- Rank
- #21,471
- Down70 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.6K
- 9,633 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Quick Admin Links at a glance
Quick Admin Links is a WordPress plugin by Mark Barnes with 40+ active installs, the #21,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.11 came out on Mar 10, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 98 plugins tagged “Frontend”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Quick Admin Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · +2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,471 · up 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,471 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,401 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,450 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,491 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,485 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,349 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,468 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,387 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,561 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,603 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,537 |
Growth %
Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v0.11100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.11
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Quick Admin Links
How many websites use Quick Admin Links?
Quick Admin Links is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Quick Admin Links been downloaded?
9,633 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Quick Admin Links last updated?
Version 0.11 came out on Mar 10, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Quick Admin Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Quick Admin Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Quick Admin Links still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Quick Admin Links have?
No one has reviewed Quick Admin Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Quick Admin Links?
The plugins most like Quick Admin Links, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.6K |
| Author | Mark Barnes |
| First released | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Version | 0.11 |
| Requires WP | 2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2009 |
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