Social Linkz – Lightweight and fast social media sharing plugin
v1.9.2by KaizenCoders · updated 28 days ago
Social Linkz plugin helps you easily share your content to social media.
- Rank
- #17,467
- Up53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 52.9K
- 52,879 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Linkz at a glance
Social Linkz is a WordPress plugin by KaizenCoders with 80+ active installs, the #17,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.9.2 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “share icons”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats369 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Linkz |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
Rank over time
#17,467 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,467 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,520 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,447 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,440 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,457 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,348 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,373 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,276 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,366 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,531 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,536 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,504 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17536 → #17440Downloads +27.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.752%
- v1.925%
- v1.824%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.4
- First released
- Jul 9, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Linkz
How many websites use Social Linkz?
Social Linkz is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,467 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Linkz been downloaded?
52,879 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Social Linkz last updated?
Version 1.9.2 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is Social Linkz compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Social Linkz still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Linkz have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Social Linkz?
The plugins most like Social Linkz, by the tags they share, are WPUpper Share Buttons (4K+), AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+) and WP Socializer (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 52.9K |
| Author | KaizenCoders |
| First released | Jul 9, 2011 |
| Version | 1.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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