Edit Post Link
A plugin to insert a stylized link to edit posts and pages
Solid choice
Edit Post Link is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Edit Post Link stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| button | >100 |
| edit | #47 |
| link | #84 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
About Edit Post Link
From the official readme · v0.3.0.2Description
Edit Post Link adds a highly customizable and stylized link or button to your posts, pages, and custom post types, allowing logged-in editors and administrators to quickly jump to the edit screen directly from the frontend.
No more hunting for the admin bar or navigating the dashboard. Just click the button on your post and start editing.
Key Features:
- Multiple Styles & Types: Choose between a sleek Button, a modern Circle, or a clean Plain Text link.
- Custom Layouts: Position the link Above or Below your post content, or choose to open the link in a New Tab or the Same Tab.
- Hover Customization: Personalize the hover behavior with color selectors and smooth animations (Lift, Grow, Pulse, Glow, or None).
- Live Settings Preview: Preview your button style, colors, and layout in real-time on the settings page before saving.
- Block Theme & FSE Support: Fully compatible with classic themes as well as modern block themes (automatically hooks the edit link after the post content using the Block Hooks API on single templates).
- Secure and Lightweight: Built with performance and security in mind, utilizing WordPress settings validation, nonces, and lightweight CSS.
Installation
- Uncompress the download package
- Upload folder including all files and sub directories to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Select your colors in Settings -> Edit Post Link
Changelog
0.3.0.2
- Fix PHP 8.4 deprecation warning in PHP version check.
- Hook translation loading and stylesheet enqueueing to proper WordPress hooks.
- Fix direct file access security issues.
- Clean up unused translation files.
- Declare compatibility and test up to WordPress 7.1.
0.3.0.1
- Add block theme (FSE) support: output the edit link after post content on single templates via the Block Hooks API (WordPress 6.4+), using the same markup as the classic output.
- Show the plugin icon next to the title on the settings page.
- Refresh the WordPress.org plugin directory assets (icon, banner, screenshots).
0.3.0.0
- Add a redesigned settings experience with grouped controls and a live preview panel.
- Add
Open Link Inbehavior (New TaborSame Tab) and keep position controls in the Behavior group. - Add hover customization controls (animation and hover colors), with conditional visibility based on selected link type.
- Add translation-safe UI logic for settings interactions through localized config values.
- Improve security with nonce verification and strict server-side option sanitization/validation.
- Improve accessibility with keyboard focus-visible states and a larger compact circle hit area.
0.2.4.3
- Confirmed compatibility with PHP 8.3 and WordPress 6.8.1. Minimum required PHP version is now 7.4.
0.2.4.1
- Fixing a Fatal Error created when activating the plugin on PHP 8.0.
0.2.4.0
- Add link type options (button and circle).
- Load jQuery only on the plugin settings page.
- Animate the Circle Link with CSS instead of jQuery.
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FAQ
Edit Post Link: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Edit Post Link free?
Yes. Edit Post Link is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Edit Post Link safe to use in 2026?
Edit Post Link is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 68/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Edit Post Link?
Edit Post Link is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,754 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 115 times in the last 30 days.
Does Edit Post Link work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Edit Post Link up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Edit Post Link need?
Edit Post Link requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Edit Post Link last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.0.2, was released on August 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Edit Post Link?
Edit Post Link is developed and maintained by Rafael Funchal.
What are the best alternatives to Edit Post Link?
The most popular alternatives to Edit Post Link are AddQuicktag (100K+ installs), WP Edit (40K+ installs) and Forget About Shortcode Butt… (20K+ installs).
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