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Social Icons

v1.7.4

by ThemeGrill · updated 5 years ago

Social Icons provides you with an easy way to display various popular social icons via widgets and shortcode

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Rank
#2,081
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
342.6K
342,576 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~45d

Social Icons at a glance

Social Icons is a WordPress plugin by ThemeGrill with 10K+ active installs, the #2,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.7.4 came out on Feb 8, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 27 plugins tagged “brands”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

717 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Icons Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateSocial Icons
Nov 3, 202642
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202639
Oct 28, 202631
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202640
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,818 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11.8K11.8K11.8K11.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611,818
Nov 7, 202611,803
Nov 5, 202611,832
Nov 4, 202611,803
Nov 3, 202611,791
Nov 2, 202611,789
Nov 1, 202611,834
Oct 31, 202611,856
Oct 30, 202611,845
Oct 29, 202611,835
Oct 28, 202611,827
Oct 27, 202611,835

Rank over time

#2,081 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,081
Nov 7, 2026#2,084
Nov 6, 2026#2,081
Nov 5, 2026#2,083
Nov 4, 2026#2,084
Nov 3, 2026#2,081
Nov 2, 2026#2,083
Nov 1, 2026#2,078
Oct 31, 2026#2,076
Oct 30, 2026#2,078
Oct 29, 2026#2,081
Oct 28, 2026#2,087
Oct 27, 2026#2,087
Oct 16, 2026#2,084

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.25%
Nov 4, 2026+0.10%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.38%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2087 → #2083
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.796%
  • Other4.5%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.4
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 14, 2015
Last updated
Feb 8, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Icons

How many websites use Social Icons?

Social Icons is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,081 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Icons been downloaded?

342,576 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was Social Icons last updated?

Version 1.7.4 came out on Feb 8, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Social Icons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Social Icons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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.

Does Social Icons have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Social Icons. See its security record

Is Social Icons still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social Icons have?

4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Social Icons?

The plugins most like Social Icons, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Simple Image Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Social Icons
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews15
Total downloads342.6K
AuthorThemeGrill
First releasedDec 14, 2015
Version1.7.4
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 8, 2021

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