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SimpleConnectWidget

v1.2

by eppand · updated 10 years ago

This plugin will add a configurable widget to display social media icons in your widget area(s). Icons are 32x32, squared edges, and display inline.

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WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#28,038
Up104 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.7K
7,684 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

SimpleConnectWidget at a glance

SimpleConnectWidget is a WordPress plugin by eppand with 20+ active installs, the #28,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on May 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 26 plugins tagged “connect”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SimpleConnectWidget Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSimpleConnectWidget
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#28,038 · down 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#28K#28.1K#28.1K#28.2KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,038
Nov 7, 2026#28,142
Nov 6, 2026#28,156
Nov 5, 2026#28,121
Nov 4, 2026#28,121
Oct 31, 2026#28,005
Oct 30, 2026#28,023
Oct 28, 2026#28,068
Oct 27, 2026#27,993

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 11, 2012
Last updated
May 3, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SimpleConnectWidget

How many websites use SimpleConnectWidget?

SimpleConnectWidget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SimpleConnectWidget been downloaded?

7,684 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was SimpleConnectWidget last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on May 3, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is SimpleConnectWidget compatible with the latest WordPress?

SimpleConnectWidget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 SimpleConnectWidget 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 SimpleConnectWidget have?

No one has reviewed SimpleConnectWidget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SimpleConnectWidget?

The plugins most like SimpleConnectWidget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
SimpleConnectWidget
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.7K
Authoreppand
First releasedJun 11, 2012
Version1.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 3, 2016

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