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Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress

v4.15.1

by Syed Balkhi · updated 6 days ago

Formerly "Custom Facebook Feed". Display completely customizable Facebook feeds of a Facebook page. Supports Facebook oEmbeds.

Rank
#286
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 170,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
9.9M
9,888,203 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
1,511 reviews
Support resolved
67%
2 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -42.7% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~34d

Smash Balloon Social Post Feed at a glance

Smash Balloon Social Post Feed is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 100K+ active installs, the #286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,707 times, 43% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1,511 reviews. Version 4.15.1 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “facebook feed”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

188.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40K60KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSmash Balloon Social Post Feed
Nov 7, 20261,882
Nov 6, 20262,999
Nov 5, 20263,428
Nov 4, 20265,081
Nov 3, 202648,040
Nov 2, 202620,187
Nov 1, 20262,282
Oct 31, 20262,415
Oct 30, 20267,131
Oct 29, 202662,731
Oct 28, 20261,729
Oct 27, 20261,508
Oct 26, 20261,650
Oct 25, 20261,011
Oct 24, 20261,072
Oct 23, 20262,038
Oct 22, 20263,412
Oct 21, 20262,920
Oct 20, 20261,512
Oct 19, 20261,514
Oct 18, 2026869
Oct 17, 2026821
Oct 16, 20261,387
Oct 15, 20261,517
Oct 14, 20261,525
Oct 13, 20261,649
Oct 12, 20261,642
Oct 11, 20261,025
Oct 10, 20261,321
Oct 9, 20262,055

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 169,826 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.170K172KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026169,826
Nov 7, 2026169,849
Nov 5, 2026170,065
Nov 4, 2026173,139
Nov 3, 2026172,592
Nov 2, 2026171,109
Nov 1, 2026170,021
Oct 31, 2026169,522
Oct 30, 2026169,370
Oct 29, 2026169,057
Oct 28, 2026169,510
Oct 27, 2026170,944

Rank over time

#286 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#284#285#286Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#286
Nov 7, 2026#286
Nov 6, 2026#286
Nov 5, 2026#286
Nov 4, 2026#285
Nov 3, 2026#285
Nov 2, 2026#285
Nov 1, 2026#285
Oct 31, 2026#284
Oct 30, 2026#284
Oct 29, 2026#284
Oct 28, 2026#284
Oct 27, 2026#284
Oct 16, 2026#285

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-1.77%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026+0.87%
Nov 2, 2026+0.64%
Nov 1, 2026+0.29%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.84%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #285 → #286
    • Released 4.15.1 (was 4.15.0)
  2. Rank #284 → #286Downloads +126.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 4.15.0 (was 4.14.0)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.1529%
  • v4.1417%
  • v4.312%
  • v4.211%
  • Other30%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★1,511 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.15.1
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 8, 2013
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smash Balloon Social Post Feed

How many websites use Smash Balloon Social Post Feed?

Smash Balloon Social Post Feed is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smash Balloon Social Post Feed been downloaded?

9,888,203 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,707 times. See download stats

When was Smash Balloon Social Post Feed last updated?

Version 4.15.1 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Is Smash Balloon Social Post Feed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Smash Balloon Social Post Feed have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Smash Balloon Social Post Feed up to date. See its security record

Is Smash Balloon Social Post Feed still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smash Balloon Social Post Feed have?

4.7 out of 5 from 1,511 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smash Balloon Social Post Feed?

The plugins most like Smash Balloon Social Post Feed, by the tags they share, are Mitsol Social Post Feed (200+), Mongoose Page Plugin (10K+) and Social Like Box and Page by WpDevArt (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

1,511 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,367 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 45 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 20 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 15 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 64 reviews, 4%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 33 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 170,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.7
Reviews1,511
Total downloads9.9M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedJun 8, 2013
Version4.15.1
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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