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Social Media Icon Widget – Social Profile Links with Gutenberg Block

v1.4.1

by A WP Life · updated 2 months ago

Add a social media icon list. Display social icons and social profile links using a widget or a Gutenberg block.

Gutenberg blockicon widgetsocial iconssocial media iconsocial profile links
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Rank
#3,565
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,180
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
241.6K
241,618 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~3mo

Social Media Icon Widget at a glance

Social Media Icon Widget is a WordPress plugin by A WP Life with 4K+ active installs, the #3,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “icon widget”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

809 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Media Icon Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.203040Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSocial Media Icon Widget
Nov 8, 202632
Nov 7, 202631
Nov 6, 202623
Nov 5, 202628
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202629
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202635
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 202639
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202631
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202631
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202632
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202617
Oct 11, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,187 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.2K4.2K4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,187
Nov 8, 20264,180
Nov 7, 20264,187
Nov 5, 20264,194
Nov 4, 20264,194
Nov 3, 20264,186
Nov 2, 20264,196
Nov 1, 20264,197
Oct 31, 20264,192
Oct 30, 20264,192
Oct 29, 20264,186
Oct 28, 20264,185
Oct 27, 20264,193

Rank over time

#3,565

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#3,565
Nov 9, 2026#3,566
Nov 8, 2026#3,571
Nov 7, 2026#3,570
Nov 6, 2026#3,567
Nov 5, 2026#3,565
Nov 4, 2026#3,564
Nov 3, 2026#3,569
Nov 2, 2026#3,558
Nov 1, 2026#3,556
Oct 31, 2026#3,564
Oct 30, 2026#3,564
Oct 29, 2026#3,571
Oct 28, 2026#3,578
Oct 27, 2026#3,575
Oct 16, 2026#3,565

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.17%
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.24%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.19%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20264K+
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3578 → #3565Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.460%
  • v1.220%
  • v1.114%
  • v1.35.1%
  • Other1.1%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 18, 2016
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Media Icon Widget

How many websites use Social Media Icon Widget?

Social Media Icon Widget is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,565 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Media Icon Widget been downloaded?

241,618 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was Social Media Icon Widget last updated?

Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Social Media Icon Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Social Media Icon Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Social Media Icon Widget. See its security record

Is Social Media Icon Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social Media Icon Widget have?

4.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Social Media Icon Widget?

The plugins most like Social Media Icon Widget, by the tags they share, are Social Icon Widget (400+), WPZOOM Connect (90K+) and Qi Blocks (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Social Media Icon Widget
Estimated installs≈ 4,180
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.1
Reviews16
Total downloads241.6K
AuthorA WP Life
First releasedJun 18, 2016
Version1.4.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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