Simply Sociable
v1.0.2by stephan.wozniak · updated 12 years ago
Adds social media links for Google+, Twitter, and Facebook to the bottom of each blog post.
- Rank
- #16,594
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.7K
- 17,733 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simply Sociable at a glance
Simply Sociable is a WordPress plugin by stephan.wozniak with 100+ active installs, the #16,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 31, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 301 plugins tagged “blog”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simply Sociable |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 116 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#16,594 · down 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,594 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,562 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,506 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,504 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,529 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,523 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,529 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,510 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,486 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,534 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,552 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,520 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.85% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 31, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simply Sociable
How many websites use Simply Sociable?
Simply Sociable 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 #16,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simply Sociable been downloaded?
17,733 times in total since 2011.
When was Simply Sociable last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 31, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Simply Sociable compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simply Sociable’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Simply Sociable still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simply Sociable have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simply Sociable?
The plugins most like Simply Sociable, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+) and OG (20K+). 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 | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 17.7K |
| Author | stephan.wozniak |
| First released | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2014 |
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