Social Links Widget
v1.0by farvehandleren · updated 10 years ago
Display social links, social links, social, facebook, twitter, youtube, google plus, linked in on wordpress site.
- Rank
- #26,575
- Up173 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,941 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Links Widget at a glance
Social Links Widget is a WordPress plugin by farvehandleren with 20+ active installs, the #26,575 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 May 4, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “social link”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
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 Links Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#26,575 · up 761 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,575 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,748 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,787 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,750 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,064 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,419 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,067 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,298 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,336 |
Growth %
Average +0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.17% |
| 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 | +4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2016
- Last updated
- May 4, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Links Widget
How many websites use Social Links Widget?
Social Links Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Links Widget been downloaded?
2,941 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Social Links Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 4, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Social Links Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Links Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Links Widget 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 Links Widget have?
No one has reviewed Social Links Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Links Widget?
The plugins most like Social Links Widget, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Social Sharing Plugin (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | farvehandleren |
| First released | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 4, 2016 |
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