Rikki's WP Social Icons
v1.1.1by RikkiMongoose · updated 12 years ago
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- Rank
- #40,986
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,958 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rikki's WP Social Icons at a glance
Rikki's WP Social Icons is a WordPress plugin by RikkiMongoose with 10+ active installs, the #40,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jun 22, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 12 plugins tagged “livejournal”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 15 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rikki's WP Social Icons |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#40,986 · down 3,553 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #40,986 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,703 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,134 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,473 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,539 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,736 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,433 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% 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 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 12, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rikki's WP Social Icons
How many websites use Rikki's WP Social Icons?
Rikki's WP 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 #40,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rikki's WP Social Icons been downloaded?
3,958 times in total since 2012.
When was Rikki's WP Social Icons last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jun 22, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Rikki's WP Social Icons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rikki's WP Social Icons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Rikki's WP Social Icons still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rikki's WP Social Icons have?
No one has reviewed Rikki's WP Social Icons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Rikki's WP Social Icons?
The plugins most like Rikki's WP Social Icons, by the tags they share, are Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+), Social Media Widget (30K+) and Seed Social (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | RikkiMongoose |
| First released | Jul 12, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2014 |
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