Candy Social Widget
v3.1by AJ Clarke · updated 8 months ago
Social Widget plugin for displaying links to your social media in any widget area. Created by WPExplorer, this plugin allows you to add colorful icons …
- Rank
- #11,848
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 248
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.7K
- 20,658 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Candy Social Widget at a glance
Candy Social Widget is a WordPress plugin by AJ Clarke with 200+ active installs, the #11,848 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 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Mar 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 20 plugins tagged “social widget”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Candy Social Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 248 · -5.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 261 |
Rank over time
#11,848 · down 29 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,848 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,837 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,820 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,790 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,780 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,782 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,790 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,804 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,786 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,800 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,824 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,847 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,819 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.98% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Candy Social Widget ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11847 → #11780
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.153%
- v3.023%
- v1.015%
- v2.39.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Jul 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Candy Social Widget
How many websites use Candy Social Widget?
Candy Social Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Candy Social Widget been downloaded?
20,658 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Candy Social Widget last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Mar 10, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Candy Social Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Candy Social Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Candy Social Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Candy Social Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Candy Social Widget?
The plugins most like Candy Social Widget, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Simple Social Icons (100K+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 248 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 20.7K |
| Author | AJ Clarke |
| First released | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2026 |
Alternatives to Candy Social Widget
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
by Inisev
Share buttons and pop up share icons for social media sharing
- Rank
- #416
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8
Simple Social Icons
by OsomPress
Display icons linking to your social profiles, via the classic widget or the core Social Icons block variations.
- Rank
- #440
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.3
Buttonizer
by Buttonizer
Floating Social Media Icons, Sticky Share Buttons, Facebook Feeds, & Popup builder. Also, create Call, Email, SMS, & Contact buttons to increa …
- Rank
- #817
- Installs
- 40K+
- 4.8
Lightweight Social Icons
by Tom
Looking to add simple social icons to your widget areas? Choose the size and color of your icons, and then choose from 47 different social profiles.
- Rank
- #1,091
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.7
Social Icons
by ThemeGrill
Social Icons provides you with an easy way to display various popular social icons via widgets and shortcode
- Rank
- #2,079
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.5
Meks Smart Social Widget
by Meks
Easily display more than 100 social icons inside your WordPress widget.
- Rank
- #1,551
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.6
Side by side:Candy Social Widget vs Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing IconsCandy Social Widget vs Simple Social IconsCandy Social Widget vs Buttonizer