Simple Social – Sharing Widgets & Icons Updated
v0.3.6by fabiancz · updated 15 years ago
Adds a set of cool icons and widgets at the end of your post for your readers to share.
- Rank
- #14,925
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.7K
- 22,742 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Social at a glance
Simple Social is a WordPress plugin by fabiancz with 100+ active installs, the #14,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.3.6 came out on Aug 25, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “bookmarking”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Social |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 140 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 150 |
Rank over time
#14,925 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #14,925 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,946 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,927 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,943 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,937 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,892 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,986 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,993 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,951 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,930 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,901 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,891 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,943 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,930 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,915 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 20, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Social
How many websites use Simple Social?
Simple Social is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Social been downloaded?
22,742 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Simple Social last updated?
Version 0.3.6 came out on Aug 25, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Simple Social compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Social’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Simple Social still maintained?
Its last release was 15 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 have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Social?
The plugins most like Simple Social, by the tags they share, are Uptolike Social Share Buttons (4K+), Aspexi Social Media Slider (1K+) and Aspexi Social Media Sidebox (600+). 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 | ≈ 140 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 22.7K |
| Author | fabiancz |
| First released | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2011 |
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