Add Links to Pages
Easily display page specific links on any page or post by quickly adding a link directly from the add/edit page/post screen.
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Add Links to Pages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Add Links to Pages stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| add | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| page | >100 |
| pages | >100 |
| specific | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Add Links to Pages
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Easily display page specific links on any page or post by quickly adding a link directly from the add/edit page/post screen.
Delete links by clicking the trashcan next to the link.
Supports adding URL, name, target and description.
Installation
- Upload the folder
wordpress-galleryto the/wp-content/plugins/directory keeping the file structure. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to a page/post or create a new one.
- Use the new “Add Links” section to add a new link.
- Fill in at least the URL and name of the link. You can also specify how the link should open and add a description for the link.
- Save the Page/post.
- From the Widgets menu, add the widget titled “Add links to page” to your desired sidebar.
- Make a coffee and fill your site with page specific links!
Changelog
First release so no update
0.1
- First release
0.2
*Added option to add links to posts as well as pages
Screenshots
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FAQ
Add Links to Pages: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Add Links to Pages free?
Yes. Add Links to Pages is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Add Links to Pages safe to use in 2026?
Add Links to Pages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Add Links to Pages?
Add Links to Pages is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,470 times since it launched in August 2011. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Add Links to Pages work with WordPress 7.1?
Add Links to Pages is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Add Links to Pages last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on August 26, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Add Links to Pages?
Add Links to Pages is developed and maintained by Andy Charrington.
What are the best alternatives to Add Links to Pages?
The most popular alternatives to Add Links to Pages are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Timeline Express HTML Excer… (1K+ installs) and SB RSS feed plus (1K+ installs).
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