Follow us on widget
v1.3by Vijayakumar Selvaraj · updated 9 years ago
This plugin is the most efficient way to integrate the important social media links in your blog/website through widget.
- Rank
- #11,964
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 243
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20K
- 20,029 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Follow us on widget at a glance
Follow us on widget is a WordPress plugin by Vijayakumar Selvaraj with 200+ active installs, the #11,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 26, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 5 plugins tagged “follow me”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Follow us on widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 243 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 255 |
Rank over time
#11,964 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,964 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,939 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,948 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,953 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,948 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,971 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,998 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,984 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,962 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,946 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,977 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,984 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,967 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,958 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.31% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11967 → #11948
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 1, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Follow us on widget
How many websites use Follow us on widget?
Follow us on 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 #11,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Follow us on widget been downloaded?
20,029 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Follow us on widget last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Nov 26, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Follow us on widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Follow us on widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Follow us on widget still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Follow us on widget have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Follow us on widget?
The plugins most like Follow us on widget, by the tags they share, are Follow Us Badges (1K+), Easy Social Icons (20K+) and Social Slider Feed (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 243 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 20K |
| Author | Vijayakumar Selvaraj |
| First released | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 26, 2017 |
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