Simple Link List Widget vs Custom Index Shortcode (2026)

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

Simple Link List Widget

4.6(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago

View Simple Link List Widget

Custom Index Shortcode

3(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago

View Custom Index Shortcode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Link List Widget has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Link List Widget has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Custom Index Shortcode has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Simple Link List Widget		Custom Index Shortcode
Rating	4.6/5	◄	3/5
Total Reviews	9	◄	1
Active Installs	2.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	55K+	◄	2.4K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	7 years ago	◄	11 years ago
First Released	2011		2013
Age	15 years		13 years
WP Requires	2.8+		3.3+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	0.3.2		1.3

Rating

4.6/5Simple Link List Widget

◄

Custom Index Shortcode3/5

Total Reviews

9Simple Link List Widget

◄

Custom Index Shortcode1

Active Installs

2.0K+Simple Link List Widget

◄

Custom Index Shortcode10

Total Downloads

55K+Simple Link List Widget

◄

Custom Index Shortcode2.4K+

Support Resolution

N/ASimple Link List Widget

Custom Index ShortcodeN/A

Last Updated

7 years agoSimple Link List Widget

◄

Custom Index Shortcode11 years ago

First Released

2011Simple Link List Widget

Custom Index Shortcode2013

Age

15 yearsSimple Link List Widget

Custom Index Shortcode13 years

WP Requires

2.8+Simple Link List Widget

Custom Index Shortcode3.3+

PHP Requires

false+Simple Link List Widget

Custom Index Shortcodefalse+

Business Model

FreeSimple Link List Widget

Custom Index ShortcodeFree

Latest Version

0.3.2Simple Link List Widget

Custom Index Shortcode1.3

Rating Breakdown

Simple Link List Widget

4.6/5(9 reviews)

89%

11%

Custom Index Shortcode

3/5(1 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Simple Link List Widget Reviews

by Cking

Great Plugin!

Many thanks to the author of this great and easy to use plugin!

by AsaHersh

Stopped working…

Compatible up to 4.2.7.. we are now at 4.4.2… Suddenly started throwing 404 errors on all links, after installation of latest wordpress. Was a great substitute for defunct “blog roll”.. Now what to do

by Batyu-vitez

Very good, but not accessible

It’s a very good and reliable plugin. A would add two points to develop even better: 1. Make itt accessible. Many people cannot use mouse, only keyboard. 2. Alternative text before link. If you do no

Custom Index Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Link List Widget or Custom Index Shortcode more popular?

Simple Link List Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Custom Index Shortcode has 10. Simple Link List Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Simple Link List Widget or Custom Index Shortcode?

Simple Link List Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews, while Custom Index Shortcode has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.

Are Simple Link List Widget and Custom Index Shortcode free?

Simple Link List Widget is free and Custom Index Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Simple Link List Widget or Custom Index Shortcode?

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?

Simple Link List Widget was last updated 7 years ago and Custom Index Shortcode was last updated 11 years ago.

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