Aspexi Social Media Sidebox
v2.1.17by Aspexi · updated 4 years ago
Plugin adds fancy Facebook Page Plugin (formerly Like Box) Sidebox.
- Rank
- #8,104
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 661
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.3K
- 34,321 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Aspexi Social Media Sidebox at a glance
Aspexi Social Media Sidebox is a WordPress plugin by Aspexi with 600+ active installs, the #8,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.17 came out on Jun 9, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 3 plugins tagged “likebox”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Aspexi Social Media Sidebox |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 661 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 661 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 664 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 661 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 666 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 682 |
Rank over time
#8,104 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,104 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,097 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,111 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,098 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,097 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,104 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,105 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,096 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,097 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,091 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,095 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,085 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,087 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,098 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.35% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8103 → #8104
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.17
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 9, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Aspexi Social Media Sidebox
How many websites use Aspexi Social Media Sidebox?
Aspexi Social Media Sidebox is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,104 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Aspexi Social Media Sidebox been downloaded?
34,321 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Aspexi Social Media Sidebox last updated?
Version 2.1.17 came out on Jun 9, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Aspexi Social Media Sidebox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Aspexi Social Media Sidebox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Aspexi Social Media Sidebox still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Aspexi Social Media Sidebox have?
4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Aspexi Social Media Sidebox?
The plugins most like Aspexi Social Media Sidebox, by the tags they share, are Aspexi Social Media Slider (1K+), Social Like Box and Page by WpDevArt (5K+) and Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 661 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 34.3K |
| Author | Aspexi |
| First released | Aug 4, 2014 |
| Version | 2.1.17 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2022 |
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