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Simple Socnets

v1.0.2.1

by Sam Hotchkiss · updated 13 years ago

This plugin was built by the Maine WordPress Meetup group to make it really easy to add social network icons to your posts.

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Rank
#45,899
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,356 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Simple Socnets at a glance

Simple Socnets is a WordPress plugin by Sam Hotchkiss with 10+ active installs, the #45,899 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.2.1 came out on Jun 30, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 27 plugins tagged “digg”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Socnets Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateSimple Socnets
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#45,899 · down 1,086 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#45,899
Nov 4, 2026#47,532
Nov 3, 2026#42,906
Nov 2, 2026#43,251
Oct 31, 2026#47,479
Oct 30, 2026#46,081
Oct 29, 2026#37,138
Oct 28, 2026#45,389
Oct 27, 2026#44,813

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%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, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 27, 2013
Last updated
Jun 30, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Socnets

How many websites use Simple Socnets?

Simple Socnets 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 #45,899 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Socnets been downloaded?

2,356 times in total since 2013.

When was Simple Socnets last updated?

Version 1.0.2.1 came out on Jun 30, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Socnets compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Socnets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Simple Socnets still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Socnets have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Socnets?

The plugins most like Simple Socnets, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), Social Sharing (by Danny) (2K+) and Social Media Icons Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Simple Socnets
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorSam Hotchkiss
First releasedJun 27, 2013
Version1.0.2.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 30, 2013

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