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Best custom link plugins for WordPress

The most popular custom link plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Shortcode in Menus leads with 50K+ active installs, ahead of Widgets in Menu for WordPress (7K+) and Add Featured Image Custom Link (1K+). All 7 plugins tagged “custom link” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 7 custom link plugins

  1. 1.
    Shortcode in Menus

    The most installed custom link plugin, with 50K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 82 reviews, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  2. 2.
    Widgets in Menu for WordPress

    7K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 21 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  3. 3.
    Add Featured Image Custom Link

    1K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 15 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.

  4. 4.
    Download Timer Buttons

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  5. 5.
    Link Away

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  6. 6.
    Post title link

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  7. 7.
    Elynt Contact CTA Button

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

All 7 plugins tagged “custom link”