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Extend Link vs Category class (2026)

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

Extend Link

Extend Link

3(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Extend Link
VS
Category class

Category class

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Category class

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Extend Link has a higher user rating (3/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Extend Link has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while Category class has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Extend Link
◄
Category classN/A
Total Reviews
2Extend Link
◄
Category class0
Active Installs
1.0K+Extend Link
◄
Category class10
Total Downloads
12K+Extend Link
◄
Category class2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AExtend Link
Category classN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoExtend Link
◄
Category class9 years ago
First Released
2016Extend Link
Category class2013
Age
10 yearsExtend Link
Category class13 years
WP Requires
5.8+Extend Link
Category class3.6.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Extend Link
Category classfalse+
Business Model
FreeExtend Link
Category classFree
Latest Version
2.0.1Extend Link
Category class1.3

Rating Breakdown

Extend Link

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Category class

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

Recent Reviews

Extend Link Reviews

by Digital & SEO

doesn’t work with the Gutenberg editor :(

The idea is great and a great job but it doesn’t work with the Gutenberg editor 🙁 When the plugin is updated by adding the functionalities under the existing “open in new window” button in the Gutenb

by photoworkout

Makes adding a Link Class easy.

Easy to use for adding a Link Class attribute for your links in the TinyMCE editor.

Category class Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Extend Link or Category class more popular?
Extend Link has 1.0K+ active installations while Category class has 10. Extend Link is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Extend Link or Category class?
Extend Link has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Category class has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Extend Link and Category class free?
Extend Link is free and Category class is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Extend Link or Category class?
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?
Extend Link was last updated 2 months ago and Category class was last updated 9 years ago.

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