BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget
A widget which allows you to add an image with a link to your sidebar.
The facts
- Active installs
- 300+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2009
- Added
- Sep 2008
- Requires WP
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- WP 2.8.4
- Downloads
- 42,095
Our analysis
AI-assistedBlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget is a WordPress plugin designed to help you add images or advertisements to your sidebar without needing to write any code. It allows you to link these images to other sites, making it straightforward to manage your sidebar content.
This plugin is suitable for users who prefer a simple solution for adding image links, particularly those who may not be comfortable with HTML. It can be useful for displaying advertisements, support buttons, or protest buttons in a user-friendly manner.
Best for: This plugin suits users looking for a straightforward way to add image links to their WordPress sidebar.
What it does well
- ✓Allows easy addition of images to the sidebar
- ✓No HTML coding required
- ✓Displays widget name in the dashboard for easy identification
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in October 2009
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 2.8.4
- •Directory score of 40/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
While it provides a simple method for adding images to sidebars, its outdated status and low directory score may raise concerns for some users.
From the developer
Martyn Davis's own description of BlogWell's Simple Image Link Widget, lightly tidied.
So you want to put an ad or an image in your sidebar. And you want it to link to another site. And you want to do it easily, without having to muck about with the code in the text widget.
While there are many WordPress plugins that offer sophisticated image/ad management, there are not many that offer a simple solution.
Simple Image Link lets you easily add images to your sidebar, be they advertisements, buttons of support or buttons of protest without the need for any HTML.
It even displays its name in the widget header within the dashboard allowing you to easily see which simple image link widget is which.