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Links With Icons Widget

By ethanpil

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Links With Icons Widget Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display links with icons using a custom widget. Easily manage links and images from the widget admin.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 7+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Links With Icons Widget adds a new custom widget which displays links with icons alongside. The links are dynamically added to each widget in the widget admin. This plugin does not use the links manager and does not create any custom post type to store the links. All data is self contained in each widget as widget option data.

In the WordPress admin, go to Appearance...Widgets. Drag the 'Links With Icons' widget to a sidebar. Select the number of links the widget will display and save the widget. The widget will reload with the proper number of fields for the number of links needed. Fill out the data (URL, Title and Image) and save the widget. The widget now appears with your pretty icons.

Important Notes: The widget doesn’t care about icon/image size. You should probably keep it consistent (and small) so it will be pretty. If you reduce the number of links in a widget after it has been populated with data, the excess links data will be deleted forever. You can style and override the defaults in your own custom CSS.

Future Plans: Display the size of selected image in the widget under the preview. Choose icon position for each link (left or right side).

Comparing to Alternatives

Links With Icons Widget offers a straightforward way to add icon-enhanced links to your WordPress site. When compared to similar plugins, it stands out for its simplicity and ease of use.

Top alternatives

Links With Icons Widget ( WPS: 6.74)

Strengths

Simple and intuitive interface for adding links with icons
Lightweight and does not impact site performance significantly
Supports a variety of icon options for customization

Weaknesses

Limited advanced customization features
No premium version to unlock additional capabilities
Lacks integration with other popular plugins or services

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and functionality, though some desire more features.

Positive highlights

Easy to set up and use - User A
Icons enhance the visual appeal of links - User B
Lightweight and fast loading - User C

Common complaints

Limited customization options
No updates or new features recently

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced styling controls
No support for dynamic or conditional links

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, no-fuss plugin to add icon-enhanced links to their WordPress site without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Those looking for extensive customization, integration options, or premium support may find this plugin insufficient.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core features needed to add links with icons, suitable for most basic use cases.

Final Verdict

Links With Icons Widget is a reliable choice for users who want a simple solution to add icons to their links without complexity.

While it lacks advanced features and a premium upgrade path, it fulfills its core purpose effectively for basic needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Links With Icons Widget plugin.

Icons

Link Widget

Link With Icon

Screenshots

FAQ

Like every other WordPress plugin! 🙂

Upload all the files from links-with-icons-widget.zip into a folder within the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress