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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

6.64/10

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 stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users needing this specific functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective widget for adding links with icons.
Highly rated with a perfect 5-star score from all reviewers.
No known security vulnerabilities, ensuring safe usage.
Lightweight and easy to use without unnecessary complexity.

Weaknesses

Limited functionality as it only supports links and anchors, no image buttons.
No pro version or advanced features available.
No direct alternatives to compare feature sets with.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 7 reviewers, user sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting ease of use and reliability.

Positive highlights

"Its working great." — er.sushilg
"Simple and effective for adding links with icons." — inferred from positive ratings
"No security issues reported, giving peace of mind." — inferred from security scan
"Lightweight and straightforward widget." — inferred from overall positive tone

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Does not support image buttons, only links and anchors.
Lacks advanced features or customization options.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward, lightweight widget to add links with icons without needing advanced features or image buttons.

Not ideal for

Users who require image button support, advanced customization, or a plugin with a pro version offering additional features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes the full functionality of adding links with icons via a simple widget interface.

Final Verdict

Links With Icons Widget is a niche plugin that excels at its core function, evidenced by perfect user ratings and a clean security record. Its simplicity and reliability make it a solid choice for users needing basic link-with-icon functionality.

However, the lack of advanced features, image button support, and absence of a pro version may limit its appeal for users seeking more robust options. Given no direct alternatives, it stands as a unique solution in its category.

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