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Author Box WP Lens vs WP MyLinks (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Author Box WP Lens

Author Box WP Lens

5(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Author Box WP Lens
VS
WP MyLinks

WP MyLinks

3.9(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP MyLinks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Author Box WP Lens has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Author Box WP Lens has accumulated 30K+ total downloads while WP MyLinks has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Author Box WP Lens
◄
WP MyLinks3.9/5
Total Reviews
12Author Box WP Lens
►
WP MyLinks13
Active Installs
1.0K+Author Box WP Lens
WP MyLinks1.0K+
Total Downloads
30K+Author Box WP Lens
◄
WP MyLinks25K+
Support Resolution
N/AAuthor Box WP Lens
WP MyLinksN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAuthor Box WP Lens
◄
WP MyLinks1 year ago
First Released
2020Author Box WP Lens
WP MyLinks2020
Age
6 yearsAuthor Box WP Lens
WP MyLinks6 years
WP Requires
3.0+Author Box WP Lens
WP MyLinks5.3+
PHP Requires
5.2+Author Box WP Lens
WP MyLinks7.4+
Business Model
FreeAuthor Box WP Lens
WP MyLinksFree
Latest Version
2.1.4Author Box WP Lens
WP MyLinks1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Author Box WP Lens

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WP MyLinks

3.9/5(13 reviews)
5
69%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
23%

Recent Reviews

Author Box WP Lens Reviews

by FionaAmann

Schön zu haben

Funktioniert, tut, was es soll, prima

by ftolu

Simple, efficient and friendly support

I tried several plugins for this functionality and found this one an ideal combination between simplicity and features. Bonus: support questions are answered very quickly. Well done! This topi

by rachaelecc

The best!

I tried several plugins of this type and this one was the only one that was right for me. However I found there was a small detail I wished it had, so I emailed them and to my amazement they added the

WP MyLinks Reviews

by Alex De Py

Solid link hub plugin, but rewrite conflict and JS workarounds hold it back

I’m running WP myLinks on WordPress 6.8.1 and here’s my experience: Pros Styling flexibility: The plugin lets you inject custom CSS directly in its settings, so you can tweak fonts, colors, and

by hirma

Problems with Permalinks

Using this Plugin causes errors in the permalinks. Some pages bring a 404 after saving links in this Plugin. You have to deregister it and save the permalinks settings agein. This topic was m

by earthnutvt

Loving it so far!

So far this is exactly what I was looking for! So grateful someone created it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Author Box WP Lens or WP MyLinks more popular?
Author Box WP Lens has 1.0K+ active installations while WP MyLinks has 1.0K+. WP MyLinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Author Box WP Lens or WP MyLinks?
Author Box WP Lens has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews, while WP MyLinks has a 3.9/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Author Box WP Lens and WP MyLinks free?
Author Box WP Lens is free and WP MyLinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Author Box WP Lens or WP MyLinks?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Author Box WP Lens was last updated 4 months ago and WP MyLinks was last updated 1 year ago.

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