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G Social Icons

v1.2.0

by gerbenvanamstel · updated 11 years ago

Easily display social media icons.

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Rank
#41,243
Up163 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,242 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

G Social Icons at a glance

G Social Icons is a WordPress plugin by gerbenvanamstel with 10+ active installs, the #41,243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 175 plugins tagged “icons”, it ranks #108. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
G Social Icons Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateG Social Icons
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#41,243 · down 3,632 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#41,243
Nov 6, 2026#41,406
Nov 4, 2026#46,575
Nov 3, 2026#35,284
Oct 31, 2026#46,220
Oct 30, 2026#44,899
Oct 29, 2026#46,186
Oct 28, 2026#37,611

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 23, 2015
Last updated
Feb 1, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about G Social Icons

How many websites use G Social Icons?

G Social Icons 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 #41,243 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has G Social Icons been downloaded?

2,242 times in total since 2015.

When was G Social Icons last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 1, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is G Social Icons compatible with the latest WordPress?

G Social Icons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 G Social Icons still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does G Social Icons have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to G Social Icons?

The plugins most like G Social Icons, by the tags they share, are Social Icons (10K+), Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+) and Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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G Social Icons
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.2K
Authorgerbenvanamstel
First releasedJan 23, 2015
Version1.2.0
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 1, 2015

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