Social Footprint
v1.0by Matthew Barby · updated 10 years ago
Analyse the virality of your content across a range of social networks.
- Rank
- #35,305
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,513 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Footprint at a glance
Social Footprint is a WordPress plugin by Matthew Barby with 10+ active installs, the #35,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 121 plugins tagged “sharing”, it ranks #60. It was first released in 2015.
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 Footprint |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#35,305 · up 4,383 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,400 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,498 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,091 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,904 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,050 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,688 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 19, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Footprint
How many websites use Social Footprint?
Social Footprint 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 #35,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Footprint been downloaded?
2,513 times in total since 2015.
When was Social Footprint last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 14, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Social Footprint compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Footprint’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Footprint 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 Footprint have?
No one has reviewed Social Footprint on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Footprint?
The plugins most like Social Footprint, by the tags they share, are Crafty Social Buttons (900+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Metricool (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Matthew Barby |
| First released | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2016 |
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