BossSocial
v1.0by The-Boss · updated 12 years ago
Provides a widget that allows you to easily share your social profiles on your website.
- Rank
- #37,090
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,362 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BossSocial at a glance
BossSocial is a WordPress plugin by The-Boss with 10+ active installs, the #37,090 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 109 plugins tagged “icon”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BossSocial |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,090 · up 6,375 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,090 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,228 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,076 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,387 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,811 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,576 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,493 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,497 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,465 |
Growth %
Average +1.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2012
- Last updated
- May 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BossSocial
How many websites use BossSocial?
BossSocial is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #37,090 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BossSocial been downloaded?
2,362 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BossSocial last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is BossSocial compatible with the latest WordPress?
BossSocial’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 BossSocial still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BossSocial have?
No one has reviewed BossSocial on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BossSocial?
The plugins most like BossSocial, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Social Icons (10K+) and Shortcode Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | The-Boss |
| First released | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 23, 2014 |
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