WordPress plugin comparison
Social Media Shortcodes vs Social Media Widget
Social Media Shortcodes
by Michael Beckwith
40+ installs5.0
Social Media Widget
by Blink Web Effects
30K+ installs3.9
At a glance
- Social Media Widget has more active installs: 30K+, against 40+ for Social Media Shortcodes.
- On a typical day, Social Media Widget is downloaded about 54 times, Social Media Shortcodes about 4.
- Social Media Shortcodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 3.9 from 84 reviews.
- Social Media Shortcodes was updated more recently: Sep 10, 2025, against Jun 10, 2024 for Social Media Widget.
- Social Media Shortcodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.4.14 for Social Media Widget.
- Social Media Widget has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Social Media Shortcodes.
Line by line
Social Media Shortcodes leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Social Media Shortcodes | Social Media Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,409 | #1,063 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 3.9(84) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.14 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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