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Hey Social

v0.1-alpha

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

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.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hey Social Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateHey Social
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#42,156 · up 519 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+27.27%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-21.43%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1-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
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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 installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.3K
Authorandrea.olivato
First releasedAug 4, 2008
Version0.1-alpha
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 4, 2008

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