Social Header Meta
v4.0by landykos · updated 13 years ago
Setup meta tags in the header for Facebook and Twitter.
- Rank
- #39,457
- Up4,600 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,987 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Header Meta at a glance
Social Header Meta is a WordPress plugin by landykos with 10+ active installs, the #39,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.0 came out on Sep 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 17 plugins tagged “facebook share”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Header Meta |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,457 · up 687 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,457 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,057 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,381 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,124 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,855 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,620 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,281 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,144 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v4.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 24, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Header Meta
How many websites use Social Header Meta?
Social Header Meta 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 #39,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Header Meta been downloaded?
1,987 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Social Header Meta last updated?
Version 4.0 came out on Sep 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Social Header Meta compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Header Meta’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Social Header Meta still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Header Meta have?
No one has reviewed Social Header Meta on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Header Meta?
The plugins most like Social Header Meta, by the tags they share, are Spice Social Share (4K+), 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 | 2K |
| Author | landykos |
| First released | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Version | 4.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2013 |
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