Simple Social Widget
v1.4by Somonator · updated 6 years ago
Beatiful social button for your site, without social Api
- Rank
- #19,226
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,065 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Social Widget at a glance
Simple Social Widget is a WordPress plugin by Somonator with 60+ active installs, the #19,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Aug 19, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 278 plugins tagged “button”, it ranks #67. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Social Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,226 · down 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,226 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,210 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,188 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,167 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,299 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,182 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,165 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,236 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,259 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,199 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,180 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19199 → #19158
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Social Widget
How many websites use Simple Social Widget?
Simple Social Widget is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Social Widget been downloaded?
5,065 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple Social Widget last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Aug 19, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple Social Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Social Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Simple Social Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Social Widget have?
No one has reviewed Simple Social Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Social Widget?
The plugins most like Simple Social Widget, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Social Icons (10K+) and Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Somonator |
| First released | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2020 |
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