BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget
v2.2.2by Martyn Davis · updated 17 years ago
A widget which allows you to add an image with a link to your sidebar.
- Rank
- #10,507
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 343
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 42.3K
- 42,345 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget at a glance
BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget is a WordPress plugin by Martyn Davis with 300+ active installs, the #10,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.2 came out on Oct 1, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “sponsorship”. 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 stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 343 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 351 |
Rank over time
#10,507 · up 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,507 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,517 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,503 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,500 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,500 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,522 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,510 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,537 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,527 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,527 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,550 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,552 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.56% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 17, 2008
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget
How many websites use BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget?
BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget been downloaded?
42,345 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget last updated?
Version 2.2.2 came out on Oct 1, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget 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 BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget have?
No one has reviewed BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget?
The plugins most like BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 343 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 42.3K |
| Author | Martyn Davis |
| First released | Sep 17, 2008 |
| Version | 2.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2009 |
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