RS Social Sidebar
v1.0.6by Rohit Singhal · updated 10 years ago
Another social plugin :). Difference is the hover effect.
- Rank
- #46,229
- Down6,763 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,232 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RS Social Sidebar at a glance
RS Social Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by Rohit Singhal with 10+ active installs, the #46,229 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.6 came out on Apr 20, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 45 plugins tagged “google plus”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RS Social Sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,229 · down 7,156 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,229 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,466 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,065 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,274 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,670 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,463 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,910 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,452 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,291 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,802 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,073 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #38802 → #45670
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RS Social Sidebar
How many websites use RS Social Sidebar?
RS Social Sidebar 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 #46,229 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RS Social Sidebar been downloaded?
3,232 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was RS Social Sidebar last updated?
Version 1.0.6 came out on Apr 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is RS Social Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
RS Social Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 RS Social Sidebar 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 RS Social Sidebar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to RS Social Sidebar?
The plugins most like RS Social Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Seed Social (6K+), Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Rohit Singhal |
| First released | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2016 |
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