Link Manager
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…
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.
- Proven at scale on 20K+ active sites
- Loved by users — 4.5/5 from 33 reviews
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Link Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blogroll | #28 |
| link manager | >100 |
| links | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 33 reviews
About Link Manager
From the official readme · v0.1-betaDescription
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, even if you
update to a later version of WordPress or remove all of your current links.
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Link Manager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
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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