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SimpleSocial

v2026

by Web Guy · updated 2 months ago

Display icons for your social media profile links.

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Rank
#15,985
Up53 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 125
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,247 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -42% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~20d

SimpleSocial at a glance

SimpleSocial is a WordPress plugin by Web Guy with 100+ active installs, the #15,985 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 42% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2026 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 61 plugins tagged “social icons”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

430 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SimpleSocial Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSimpleSocial
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 125 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.123124125126Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026125
Nov 7, 2026124
Nov 5, 2026126
Nov 4, 2026126
Nov 3, 2026123
Nov 2, 2026125
Nov 1, 2026123
Oct 31, 2026125
Oct 30, 2026125
Oct 29, 2026125
Oct 28, 2026124
Oct 27, 2026126

Rank over time

#15,985 · up 87 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#16K#16K#16.1K#16.1KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,985
Nov 7, 2026#16,038
Nov 6, 2026#15,999
Nov 5, 2026#15,942
Nov 4, 2026#15,947
Nov 3, 2026#16,086
Nov 2, 2026#15,999
Nov 1, 2026#16,101
Oct 30, 2026#15,988
Oct 29, 2026#16,035
Oct 28, 2026#16,098
Oct 27, 2026#16,072

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.81%
Nov 7, 2026-0.79%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.44%
Nov 3, 2026-1.60%
Nov 2, 2026+1.63%
Nov 1, 2026-1.60%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.81%
Oct 28, 2026-1.59%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16098 → #15942Downloads -26.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v202659%
  • v202441%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2026
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 13, 2016
Last updated
Aug 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SimpleSocial

How many websites use SimpleSocial?

SimpleSocial 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 #15,985 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SimpleSocial been downloaded?

9,247 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was SimpleSocial last updated?

Version 2026 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is SimpleSocial compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is SimpleSocial still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SimpleSocial have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to SimpleSocial?

The plugins most like SimpleSocial, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), Seed Social (6K+) and Social Sharing Plugin (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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SimpleSocial
Estimated installs≈ 125
Reported installs100+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.2K
AuthorWeb Guy
First releasedMay 13, 2016
Version2026
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 17, 2026

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