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Extend Link vs Widget Classes (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
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Widget Classes

Widget Classes

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget Classes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Extend Link leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Extend Link has accumulated 12K+ total downloads while Widget Classes has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5Extend Link
►
Widget Classes5/5
Total Reviews
2Extend Link
◄
Widget Classes1
Active Installs
1.0K+Extend Link
Widget Classes1.0K+
Total Downloads
12K+Extend Link
►
Widget Classes14K+
Support Resolution
N/AExtend Link
Widget ClassesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoExtend Link
◄
Widget Classes15 years ago
First Released
2016Extend Link
Widget Classes2010
Age
10 yearsExtend Link
Widget Classes16 years
WP Requires
5.8+Extend Link
Widget Classes3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Extend Link
Widget Classesfalse+
Business Model
FreeExtend Link
Widget ClassesFree
Latest Version
2.0.1Extend Link
Widget Classes0.1

Rating Breakdown

Extend Link

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

Widget Classes

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Widget Classes Reviews

by Code Muffin

Incredibly useful and very simple

I’ve been using this plugin for years for commercial theme development. It’s worked with every release of WordPress so far. There are other plugins to add classes to widgets, but this one offers just

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Extend Link or Widget Classes more popular?
Extend Link has 1.0K+ active installations while Widget Classes has 1.0K+. Widget Classes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Extend Link or Widget Classes?
Extend Link has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Widget Classes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Extend Link and Widget Classes free?
Extend Link is free and Widget Classes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Extend Link or Widget Classes?
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 Widget Classes was last updated 15 years ago.

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