# Link Manager

> Link Manager has 20K+ active installs, a 4.5/5 rating from 33 reviews and 675 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 45/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Link Manager works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 45/100 on our health check.

**In WordPress 3.5, the Link Manager (which some use to build blogrolls) will be disabled by default. If you have links when you update, it’ll still be there. But you can use this plugin to ensure it will always be there…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20K+
- **Total downloads:** 421,553
- **Downloads (30 days):** 675 (-5.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.5/5 from 33 reviews
- **Health score:** 45/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 0.1-beta
- **Last updated:** Nov 28, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.1.14
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Andrew Nacin (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/nacin/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/link-manager/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [blogroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/blogroll/) | #1 | 44 |
| [link manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/link-manager/) | #1 | 13 |
| [links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/links/) | #8 | 418 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| blogroll | #28 | 97 |
| link manager | >100 | 3,871 |
| links | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 0.1-beta: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Eazy Enable Blogroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/eazy-enable-blogroll/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (7) | Apr 3, 2024 | 39/100 |
| 3 | [Link View](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/link-view/) | 700+ | 4.7/5 (11) | Nov 29, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 4 | [Better Blogroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-blogroll/) | 300+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 6, 2011 | 33/100 |
| 5 | [Blogroll Links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blogroll-links/) | 300+ | — | Nov 29, 2025 | 35/100 |
| 6 | [VS Link Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/very-simple-link-manager/) | 200+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 15, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 7 | [WP Social Blogroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/feed-reading-blogroll/) | 200+ | 2/5 (3) | Oct 14, 2013 | 24/100 |
| 8 | [Blogroll Widget with RSS Feeds](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blogroll-rss-widget/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | Aug 3, 2013 | 32/100 |
| 9 | [RSS Blogroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rss-blogroll/) | 100+ | 2.3/5 (3) | Aug 2, 2015 | 24/100 |
| 10 | [Advanced Blogroll](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-blogroll/) | 100+ | — | Aug 28, 2009 | 25/100 |
| 11 | [Hierarchical Link Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hierarchical-link-categories/) | 80+ | 3/5 (2) | Nov 13, 2012 | 26/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Link Manager free?
Yes. Link Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Link Manager safe to use in 2026?
Link Manager works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 45/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Link Manager?
Link Manager is active on 20K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 421,553 times since it launched in August 2012. It was downloaded 675 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Link Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Link Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Link Manager last updated?
The latest version, 0.1-beta, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Link Manager?
Link Manager is developed and maintained by Andrew Nacin.

### What are the best alternatives to Link Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Link Manager are Eazy Enable Blogroll (1K+ installs), Link View (700+ installs) and Better Blogroll (300+ installs).


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