Link Back Badge Widget
This plugin makes it easier for your website visitors to link back to your website by displaying a badge and HTML code box as a widget. Your website visitors only need to copy the HTML code inside the HTML code box and…
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Link Back Badge Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Link Back Badge Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| backlink | >100 |
| badge | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Link Back Badge Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin makes it easier for your website visitors to link back to your website by displaying a badge and HTML code box as a widget. Your website visitors only need to copy the HTML code inside the HTML code box and paste it on their website. Backlinks improve your website off-page SEO and boost your website ranking in search engine.
How to use this plugin:
- Install and activate the plugin.
- On Appearance -> Widgets, drag and drop the widget to sidebar or other widgetized area.
- Fill in the required fields.
Installation
How to install this plugin:
- Upload ‘link-back-badge-widget’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the plugin dashboard.
Changelog
Upgrade notice will be added for future upgrades.
1.0
- First official release
1.0.1
- Add instruction text
1.0.2
- Fix minor bug
Screenshots
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FAQ
Link Back Badge Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Link Back Badge Widget free?
Yes. Link Back Badge Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Link Back Badge Widget safe to use in 2026?
Link Back Badge Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Link Back Badge Widget?
Link Back Badge Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,056 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does Link Back Badge Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Link Back Badge Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Link Back Badge Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 23, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Link Back Badge Widget?
Link Back Badge Widget is developed and maintained by Yudhistira Mauris.
What are the best alternatives to Link Back Badge Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Link Back Badge Widget are Backlink Checker (20+ installs), Pingchecker (10+ installs) and Parent Page Link (10+ installs).
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