Social Media Badge Widget
v2.7.0by StressFree Sites · updated 11 years ago
This plugin creates a widget which easily displays the social badges from the leading social media websites in a clear an elegant way.
- Rank
- #13,659
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 55.3K
- 55,254 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Badge Widget at a glance
Social Media Badge Widget is a WordPress plugin by StressFree Sites with 100+ active installs, the #13,659 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.7.0 came out on Sep 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 106 plugins tagged “badge”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Badge Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 178 |
Rank over time
#13,659 · down 164 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #13,659 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,633 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,664 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,526 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,538 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,406 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,400 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,414 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,393 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,376 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,419 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,396 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,495 |
Growth %
Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.43% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v2.7100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 23, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Badge Widget
How many websites use Social Media Badge Widget?
Social Media Badge Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,659 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Badge Widget been downloaded?
55,254 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Social Media Badge Widget last updated?
Version 2.7.0 came out on Sep 17, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Social Media Badge Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media Badge Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Media Badge Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Media Badge Widget have?
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media Badge Widget?
The plugins most like Social Media Badge Widget, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 55.3K |
| Author | StressFree Sites |
| First released | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Version | 2.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2015 |
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