Social Counter Widget
v0.8.1by d3wp · updated 15 years ago
This widget will display your RSS subscribers, Twitter followers and Facebook fans in one nice looking box.
- Rank
- #28,073
- Up102 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.4K
- 11,358 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Counter Widget at a glance
Social Counter Widget is a WordPress plugin by d3wp with 20+ active installs, the #28,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.8.1 came out on Dec 26, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “social counter”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Counter Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,073 · down 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,073 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,175 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,210 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,050 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,047 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,808 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,118 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,111 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,172 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,021 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 14, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Counter Widget
How many websites use Social Counter Widget?
Social Counter Widget 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 #28,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Counter Widget been downloaded?
11,358 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Social Counter Widget last updated?
Version 0.8.1 came out on Dec 26, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Social Counter Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Counter Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Social Counter Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Counter Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Social Counter Widget?
The plugins most like Social Counter Widget, by the tags they share, are Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+), Social Media Widget (30K+) and Seed Social (6K+). 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 | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.4K |
| Author | d3wp |
| First released | Dec 14, 2011 |
| Version | 0.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2011 |
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One click registration & login plugin for Facebook, Google, X (formerly Twitter) and more. Quick setup and easy configuration.
- Rank
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- Installs
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Social Media Widget
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Adds links to all of your social media and sharing site profiles. Tons of icons come in 3 sizes, 4 icon styles, and 4 animations.
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- Installs
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Seed Social
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Minimal Social Sharing WordPress Plugin (Just Facebook, Twitter and Line)
- Rank
- #2,884
- Installs
- 6K+
- 4.9

Social Sharing (by Danny)
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Adds social sharing buttons for Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to your blog posts or pages.
- Rank
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- Installs
- 2K+
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- Rank
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- Installs
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