Social Media Feather
v2.3.2by socialmediafeather · updated 6 days ago
Lightweight social sharing and follow buttons for WordPress. Fast, flexible, and easy to use.
- Rank
- #1,474
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.1M
- 2,068,142 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 506 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Feather at a glance
Social Media Feather is a WordPress plugin by socialmediafeather with 10K+ active installs, the #1,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 196 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 506 reviews. Version 2.3.2 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “follow buttons”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats8.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Feather |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 323 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 205 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 371 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 315 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3,765 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,354 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16,354 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,372 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,377 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,416 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,386 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,353 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,368 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,367 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16,382 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16,401 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,389 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,390 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,392 |
Rank over time
#1,474 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,474 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,472 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,471 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,471 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,471 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,475 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,474 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,476 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,476 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,477 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,479 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,480 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,480 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,479 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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- So far:Rank #1474 → #1474
- Released 2.3.2 (was 2.3.1)
- Rank #1480 → #1467
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.341%
- v2.123%
- v2.211%
- v1.88.1%
- Other18%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★506 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Feather
How many websites use Social Media Feather?
Social Media Feather is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Feather been downloaded?
2,068,142 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 196 times. See download stats
When was Social Media Feather last updated?
Version 2.3.2 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Social Media Feather compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Social Media Feather have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Social Media Feather up to date. See its security record
Is Social Media Feather still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Media Feather have?
4.6 out of 5 from 506 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media Feather?
The plugins most like Social Media Feather, by the tags they share, are ShareThis Share Buttons (10K+), Hubbub Lite (30K+) and Simple Social Media Share Buttons (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
506 reviews
- 5 stars: 422 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 27 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 8 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 12 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 37 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 143 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 506 |
| Total downloads | 2.1M |
| Author | socialmediafeather |
| First released | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Version | 2.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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