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Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus vs Smarter Navigation (2026)

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

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

4.9(49)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
VS
Smarter Navigation

Smarter Navigation

4.7(10)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Smarter Navigation

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 49 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus has accumulated 57K+ total downloads while Smarter Navigation has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
◄
Smarter Navigation4.7/5
Total Reviews
49Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
◄
Smarter Navigation10
Active Installs
6.0K+Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
◄
Smarter Navigation300
Total Downloads
57K+Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
◄
Smarter Navigation19K+
Support Resolution
N/AAmbrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
Smarter NavigationN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoAmbrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
◄
Smarter Navigation10 years ago
First Released
2010Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
Smarter Navigation2009
Age
16 yearsAmbrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
Smarter Navigation17 years
WP Requires
2.5+Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
Smarter Navigation3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
Smarter Navigationfalse+
Business Model
FreeAmbrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
Smarter NavigationFree
Latest Version
2.4Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus
Smarter Navigation1.4

Rating Breakdown

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus

4.9/5(49 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

Smarter Navigation

4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus Reviews

by followalter

Highly recommended

This plugin has saved me countless hours and does exactly what it needs to do with easy setup and lots of options. Love it.

by Pekka

Works great on WP 5.4 with Multisite

The plugin works great on my 5.4 copy and does exactly what I need: give me the next/previous links for a specific category, rather than all the categories the post is in like the built-in functions d

by o2xav

Still working after all these years

Works great, thanks for the time saver, and for keeping my function.php clean 🙂

Smarter Navigation Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus or Smarter Navigation more popular?
Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus has 6.0K+ active installations while Smarter Navigation has 300. Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus or Smarter Navigation?
Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Smarter Navigation has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus and Smarter Navigation free?
Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus is free and Smarter Navigation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus or Smarter Navigation?
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?
Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus was last updated 8 years ago and Smarter Navigation was last updated 10 years ago.

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