cbnet Social Menu
v1.0by Chip Bennett · updated 10 years ago
Manage and display your social network profile links using a custom navigation menu.
- Rank
- #43,790
- Up4,580 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,562 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
cbnet Social Menu at a glance
cbnet Social Menu is a WordPress plugin by Chip Bennett with 10+ active installs, the #43,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 8 plugins tagged “cbnet”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | cbnet Social Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,790 · down 2,884 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,790 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,370 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,243 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,270 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,178 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,381 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,920 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,906 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about cbnet Social Menu
How many websites use cbnet Social Menu?
cbnet Social Menu 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 #43,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has cbnet Social Menu been downloaded?
3,562 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was cbnet Social Menu last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is cbnet Social Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
cbnet Social Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 cbnet Social Menu still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does cbnet Social Menu have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to cbnet Social Menu?
The plugins most like cbnet Social Menu, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Duplicate Menu (100K+). 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Chip Bennett |
| First released | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2016 |
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