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Text Widget As Link

v1.4.9

by leanderlindahl · updated 8 years ago

Link an entire text widget to a specific URL.

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Rank
#41,501
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
3,004 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Text Widget As Link at a glance

Text Widget As Link is a WordPress plugin by leanderlindahl with 10+ active installs, the #41,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.9 came out on Aug 10, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 16 plugins tagged “text widget”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Text Widget As Link Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateText Widget As Link
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#41,501 · up 2,085 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,501
Nov 5, 2026#45,422
Nov 4, 2026#46,904
Nov 1, 2026#35,939
Oct 31, 2026#47,929
Oct 30, 2026#46,628
Oct 29, 2026#36,414
Oct 27, 2026#43,586

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+36.36%
Oct 31, 2026-8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.9
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 8, 2014
Last updated
Aug 10, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Text Widget As Link

How many websites use Text Widget As Link?

Text Widget As Link is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Text Widget As Link been downloaded?

3,004 times in total since 2014. See download stats

When was Text Widget As Link last updated?

Version 1.4.9 came out on Aug 10, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Text Widget As Link compatible with the latest WordPress?

Text Widget As Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Text Widget As Link 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 Text Widget As Link have?

No one has reviewed Text Widget As Link on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Text Widget As Link?

The plugins most like Text Widget As Link, by the tags they share, are Classic Text Widget (2K+), Gabfire Widget Pack (600+) and Allow Javascript in Text Widgets (100+). Compare all alternatives

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Text Widget As Link
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3K
Authorleanderlindahl
First releasedSep 8, 2014
Version1.4.9
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 10, 2018

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