Social Monster
v1.0.10by bogdan_nazar · updated 10 years ago
This plugin adds some social functionality to Wordpress. Such as FB comments, VK comments, share buttons etc.
- Rank
- #42,848
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,280 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Monster at a glance
Social Monster is a WordPress plugin by bogdan_nazar with 10+ active installs, the #42,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.10 came out on Jun 4, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 21 plugins tagged “vkontakte”, it ranks #12. 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 stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Monster |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#42,848 · up 1,558 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,848 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,485 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,577 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,630 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,696 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,593 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,475 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,406 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.10
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Monster
How many websites use Social Monster?
Social Monster 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 #42,848 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Monster been downloaded?
3,280 times in total since 2013.
When was Social Monster last updated?
Version 1.0.10 came out on Jun 4, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Social Monster compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Monster’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Monster still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Monster have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Social Monster?
The plugins most like Social Monster, by the tags they share, are Meks Easy Social Share (10K+), Seed Social (6K+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | bogdan_nazar |
| First released | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.10 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2016 |
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