Social Handles
v1.0by RiverCityGraphix · updated 14 years ago
The Social Handles plugin allows you to quickly replace social handles with links to their respective profiles.
- Rank
- #34,684
- Up86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,194 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Handles at a glance
Social Handles is a WordPress plugin by RiverCityGraphix with 10+ active installs, the #34,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “handle”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Handles |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,684 · down 1,489 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,684 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,770 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,613 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,374 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,551 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,495 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,573 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,637 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,195 |
Growth %
Average -0.96% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 7, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Handles
How many websites use Social Handles?
Social Handles 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 #34,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Handles been downloaded?
2,194 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Social Handles last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 7, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Social Handles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Handles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Handles 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 Handles have?
No one has reviewed Social Handles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Handles?
The plugins most like Social Handles, by the tags they share, are Enable Media Replace (600K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | RiverCityGraphix |
| First released | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2012 |
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