Google+ Follow Box

v0.1.8

by Manivannan M · updated 10 years ago

Google+ Badge / Follow Box Widget like FB Like Box

google plus badge google plus follow button google plus followers Google+ badge google+ followers pic

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Rank: #18,555; Up30 vs yesterday

Active installs (est.): ≈ 72; 70+ reported · High

Total downloads: 14.4K; 14,402 all-time

Rating: 4.0/5; 4 reviews

Support resolved: –; 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Google+ Follow Box at a glance

Google+ Follow Box is a WordPress plugin by Manivannan M with 70+ active installs, the #18,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.1.8 came out on Jun 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Google+ badge”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Google+ Follow Box Compare series

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Date	Google+ Follow Box
Nov 2, 2026	6
Nov 1, 2026	4
Oct 31, 2026	2
Oct 30, 2026	1
Oct 29, 2026	0
Oct 28, 2026	1
Oct 27, 2026	2
Oct 26, 2026	3
Oct 25, 2026	3
Oct 24, 2026	4
Oct 23, 2026	2
Oct 22, 2026	2
Oct 21, 2026	0
Oct 20, 2026	0
Oct 19, 2026	4
Oct 18, 2026	2
Oct 17, 2026	3
Oct 16, 2026	0
Oct 15, 2026	1
Oct 14, 2026	3
Oct 13, 2026	4
Oct 12, 2026	1
Oct 11, 2026	1

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 72 · +7.5% in the last 30 days

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Date	Estimated installs
Nov 10, 2026	72
Nov 9, 2026	72
Nov 8, 2026	72
Nov 7, 2026	71
Nov 5, 2026	71
Nov 4, 2026	65
Nov 3, 2026	65
Nov 2, 2026	64
Nov 1, 2026	65
Oct 31, 2026	64
Oct 30, 2026	64
Oct 29, 2026	64
Oct 28, 2026	65
Oct 27, 2026	67

Rank over time

#18,555 · up 680 in the last 30 days

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026	#18,555
Nov 9, 2026	#18,585
Nov 8, 2026	#18,557
Nov 7, 2026	#18,522
Nov 6, 2026	#18,563
Nov 5, 2026	#18,429
Nov 4, 2026	#19,480
Nov 3, 2026	#19,438
Nov 2, 2026	#19,462
Nov 1, 2026	#19,480
Oct 31, 2026	#19,490
Oct 29, 2026	#19,534
Oct 28, 2026	#19,468
Oct 27, 2026	#19,235

Growth %

Average +0.52% a day in the last 30 days

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Date	Growth
Nov 10, 2026	0.00%
Nov 9, 2026	0.00%
Nov 8, 2026	+1.41%
Nov 7, 2026	0.00%
Nov 5, 2026	+9.23%
Nov 4, 2026	0.00%
Nov 3, 2026	+1.56%
Nov 2, 2026	-1.54%
Nov 1, 2026	+1.56%
Oct 31, 2026	0.00%
Oct 30, 2026	0.00%
Oct 29, 2026	-1.54%
Oct 28, 2026	-2.98%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

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Date	Daily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026	70+
Nov 9, 2026	70+
Nov 8, 2026	70+
Nov 7, 2026	70+
Nov 6, 2026	70+
Nov 5, 2026	70+
Nov 4, 2026	60+
Nov 3, 2026	60+
Nov 2, 2026	60+
Nov 1, 2026	60+
Oct 31, 2026	60+
Oct 30, 2026	60+
Oct 29, 2026	60+
Oct 28, 2026	60+
Oct 27, 2026	60+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history

Version: 0.1.8
Requires WordPress: 2.5
Tested up to: 4.5.33
Requires PHP: –
First released: Aug 27, 2013
Last updated: Jun 1, 2016
Releases, last 12 months: …

Questions about Google+ Follow Box

How many websites use Google+ Follow Box?

Google+ Follow Box is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Google+ Follow Box been downloaded?

14,402 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Google+ Follow Box last updated?

Version 0.1.8 came out on Jun 1, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Google+ Follow Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Google+ Follow Box’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 Google+ Follow Box 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 Google+ Follow Box have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Google+ Follow Box?

The plugins most like Google+ Follow Box, by the tags they share, are Google Plus Badge Direct Connect (10+) and Google+ Page Badge (10+).

Rank in its tags

Where Google+ Follow Box sits among listings with the same tag, in WordPress.org’s popular order.

Why it ranks where it does

WordPress.org search multiplies text relevance by these factors. Together: ×0.00.

Its search score has been falling since Nov 28, 2016, 180 days after its last update.

Last updated×0.001of ×1.000
Falling since 2016-11-28: more than 180 days without an update.
Tested up to×0.041of ×1.000
Says 4.5.33; WordPress 7.1 is out.
Resolved support threads×0.301
0 of 0 threads resolved in the last two months.
Rating×1.000of ×1.118
4 stars from 4 reviews.
Active installs×1.451
Grows with the log of installs, so each band adds less.
Size penalty×0.726of ×1.000
Applied below 1M installs; shrinks as installs grow.

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%

Positive: 75%4–5★
Mixed: 0%3★
Critical: 25%1–2★

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric	Google+ Follow Box
Estimated installs	≈ 72
Reported installs	70+
Rating	4.0
Reviews	4
Total downloads	14.4K
Author	Manivannan M
First released	Aug 27, 2013
Version	0.1.8
Requires WP	2.5
Requires PHP	–
Last updated	Jun 1, 2016

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