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Widget Importer & Exporter vs Custom Link Widget (2026)

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

Widget Importer & Exporter

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7(117)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Custom Link Widget

Custom Link Widget

3.7(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Custom Link Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Importer & Exporter has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 117 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget Importer & Exporter has accumulated 5.3M+ total downloads while Custom Link Widget has 35K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Widget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Link Widget3.7/5
Total Reviews
117Widget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Link Widget7
Active Installs
200K+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Link Widget1.0K+
Total Downloads
5.3M+Widget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Link Widget35K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Link WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoWidget Importer & Exporter
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Custom Link Widget8 years ago
First Released
2013Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Link Widget2012
Age
13 yearsWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Link Widget14 years
WP Requires
3.5+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Link Widget3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Link Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget Importer & Exporter
Custom Link WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Widget Importer & Exporter
Custom Link Widget1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Widget Importer & Exporter

4.7/5(117 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Custom Link Widget

3.7/5(7 reviews)
5
57%
4
14%
3
0%
2
0%
1
29%

Recent Reviews

Widget Importer & Exporter Reviews

by Anil Chandra Robidas

Thanks for great plugin.

Simple and Easy to Use

by Chris Lovie-Tyler

Does what I need

Thanks for creating this!

by raffmediapub

Thank you very much

Thank you very much, 6 star plugin

Custom Link Widget Reviews

by caspixel

Exactly what I needed

I was looking for a widget to replace the “Blogs I Follow” widget on a WordPress.com site and this was perfect. No coding necessary, so it will be easy for my client to add more links themselves. A re

by onlyarethusa

You ROCK!

Was struggling to add a link in a sidebar and failing miserably. Added your plugin and it worked like magic. *mwah* Thank you so much for this!

by Coraux

works as expected

thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Link Widget more popular?
Widget Importer & Exporter has 200K+ active installations while Custom Link Widget has 1.0K+. Widget Importer & Exporter is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Link Widget?
Widget Importer & Exporter has a 4.7/5 rating from 117 reviews, while Custom Link Widget has a 3.7/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Widget Importer & Exporter and Custom Link Widget free?
Widget Importer & Exporter is free and Custom Link Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget Importer & Exporter or Custom Link Widget?
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?
Widget Importer & Exporter was last updated 4 months ago and Custom Link Widget was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.