Social Icons Lite
v1.0.3by Theme Egg · updated 8 years ago
Lightweight social icons Widget for WordPress
- Rank
- #42,015
- Down3,378 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,767 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Icons Lite at a glance
Social Icons Lite is a WordPress plugin by Theme Egg with 10+ active installs, the #42,015 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 1.0.3 came out on Feb 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 61 plugins tagged “social icons”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Icons Lite |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#42,015 · up 4,451 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,015 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,637 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,829 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,301 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,958 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,988 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,963 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,455 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,466 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| 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.org- Rank #47113 → #36829
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Icons Lite
How many websites use Social Icons Lite?
Social Icons Lite 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 #42,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Icons Lite been downloaded?
2,767 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Social Icons Lite last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 23, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Social Icons Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Icons Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Icons Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 Lite have?
No one has reviewed Social Icons Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Icons Lite?
The plugins most like Social Icons Lite, by the tags they share, are Social Icons (10K+), Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+) and Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Theme Egg |
| First released | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2018 |
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