Dropdown Links Widget
This plugin will help you diplay all of the links in your blogroll as dropdown and widget is ready. Plugin will automatic enable Link Manager if it’s not enable on your WordPress.
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Dropdown Links Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 Dropdown Links Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| links | >100 |
| links manager | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Dropdown Links Widget
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This plugin will help you diplay all of the links in your blogroll as dropdown and widget is ready. Plugin will automatic enable Link Manager if it’s not enable on your WordPress.
Installation
- Download and unzip file links-widget.zip
- Upload links-widget folder to the* /wp-content/plugins/* directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
v1.1
- Allow choose links category on widget panel
- Open links in new tab (or new windows) by default
Screenshots
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FAQ
Dropdown Links Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Dropdown Links Widget free?
Yes. Dropdown Links Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dropdown Links Widget safe to use in 2026?
Dropdown Links Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dropdown Links Widget?
Dropdown Links Widget is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,451 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dropdown Links Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Dropdown Links Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Dropdown Links Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on July 2, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Dropdown Links Widget?
Dropdown Links Widget is developed and maintained by Hung Trang Si.
What are the best alternatives to Dropdown Links Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Dropdown Links Widget are Broken Link Checker (500K+ installs), LuckyWP Table of Contents (100K+ installs) and Export All URLs (50K+ installs).
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