Simply Social Links
v0.6.1by Matheus Eduardo · updated 15 years ago
This plugin adds a new field (metadata) in the section editing links in order to add social networking links (like twitter, flickr, etc.) to any link.
- Rank
- #41,547
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,806 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simply Social Links at a glance
Simply Social Links is a WordPress plugin by Matheus Eduardo with 10+ active installs, the #41,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6.1 came out on Oct 31, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 120 plugins tagged “network”, it ranks #48. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats143 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simply Social Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,547 · up 5,067 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,547 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,649 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,552 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,370 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,584 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,229 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,212 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,614 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simply Social Links
How many websites use Simply Social Links?
Simply Social Links 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 #41,547 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simply Social Links been downloaded?
6,806 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Simply Social Links last updated?
Version 0.6.1 came out on Oct 31, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Simply Social Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simply Social Links’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 Simply Social Links 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 Simply Social Links have?
No one has reviewed Simply Social Links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simply Social Links?
The plugins most like Simply Social Links, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Metricool (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | Matheus Eduardo |
| First released | May 10, 2011 |
| Version | 0.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2011 |
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