Best animated links plugins for WordPress
The most popular animated links plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Stylish Links leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Link Different (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “animated links” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 animated links plugins
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Stylish LinksThe most installed animated links plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
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Link Different10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 2 plugins tagged “animated links”
Stylish Links
Up in the last 7 days:68#14,966by brianmcculloh6 years ago
Spruce up your links with subtle CSS3 styles. Discrete control of underline, background, and text colors - including underline thickness and offset.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Link Different
Down in the last 7 days:22#32,989by Nick Hamze1 year ago
Add animated hover effects to WordPress links. 5 delightful link animations with custom colors. Works with Gutenberg block editor. No coding required.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day