Social Media Engine
v1.0.2by kvasnyi · updated 10 years ago
Social follow links shortcode. Built on FontAwesome icons. 30 social networks supported: 500px, behance, bitbucket, delicious, deviantart, digg, drib …
- Rank
- #22,724
- Up78 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,072 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Engine at a glance
Social Media Engine is a WordPress plugin by kvasnyi with 40+ active installs, the #22,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “follow links”. 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 stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Engine |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,724 · down 128 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,724 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,802 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,662 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,712 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,741 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,738 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,600 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,717 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,613 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,743 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,600 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,715 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,596 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.33% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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 #22715 → #22712
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Engine
How many websites use Social Media Engine?
Social Media Engine is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Engine been downloaded?
4,072 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Social Media Engine last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Social Media Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media Engine’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Engine 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 Media Engine have?
No one has reviewed Social Media Engine on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media Engine?
The plugins most like Social Media Engine, by the tags they share, are The Social Links (2K+), Social Media Widget (300+) and Simple Social Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | kvasnyi |
| First released | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2016 |
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