Hey Social
v0.1-alphaby andrea.olivato · updated 18 years ago
A web 2.0 way of enhancing users interaction on submitting your posts to Social services.
- Rank
- #42,156
- Up337 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,296 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hey Social at a glance
Hey Social is a WordPress plugin by andrea.olivato with 10+ active installs, the #42,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1-alpha came out on Aug 4, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.1. Among the 71 plugins tagged “bookmarks”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hey Social |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,156 · up 519 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,493 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,911 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,045 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,398 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,587 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,300 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,982 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,016 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,675 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1-alpha100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1-alpha
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hey Social
How many websites use Hey Social?
Hey Social 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 #42,156 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hey Social been downloaded?
5,296 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hey Social last updated?
Version 0.1-alpha came out on Aug 4, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Hey Social compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hey Social’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.1, 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 Hey Social still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hey Social have?
No one has reviewed Hey Social on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hey Social?
The plugins most like Hey Social, by the tags they share, are Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts (10K+), Seed Social (6K+) and Social Sharing (by Danny) (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | andrea.olivato |
| First released | Aug 4, 2008 |
| Version | 0.1-alpha |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2008 |
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