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Custom Link Widget

by pankajbiswas · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Custom Link Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Custom Link Widget still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Custom Link Widget, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Custom Link Widget removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Custom Link Widget safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Custom Link Widget update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 37 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.4, 37 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.

Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Custom Link Widget
4 May 202614
11 May 202642
18 May 202651
25 May 202637
1 Jun 202629
8 Jun 202647
15 Jun 202621
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202625
6 Jul 202617
13 Jul 202619
20 Jul 202626
27 Jul 202626
3 Aug 202639
10 Aug 202636
17 Aug 202638
24 Aug 202630
31 Aug 202634
7 Sep 202639
14 Sep 202661
21 Sep 202656
28 Sep 202653
5 Oct 202641
12 Oct 202642
19 Oct 202673
26 Oct 202699
2 Nov 202613

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 49% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.1.1
Authorpankajbiswas
Added6 Apr 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to3.4.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics
Tagswidget, widgets, link widget

Questions

Is Custom Link Widget still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Custom Link Widget, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Custom Link Widget removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Custom Link Widget safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Custom Link Widget update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue