Social Media Icons WP – Add Custom Social Icons & Links with Shortcode
v0.1.0by Niriksha Patel · updated 9 months ago
Add social media icons using Font Awesome or custom images. Easily sort, style, and display icons anywhere via shortcode.
- Rank
- #17,703
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,633 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Icons WP at a glance
Social Media Icons WP is a WordPress plugin by Niriksha Patel with 80+ active installs, the #17,703 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Jan 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “image icons”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Icons WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,703 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,703 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,706 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,696 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,627 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,710 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,816 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,738 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,713 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,673 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,703 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,733 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,655 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,705 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,694 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17705 → #17816Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 10, 2023
- Last updated
- Jan 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Icons WP
How many websites use Social Media Icons WP?
Social Media Icons WP 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 #17,703 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Icons WP been downloaded?
2,633 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Social Media Icons WP last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Jan 29, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Social Media Icons WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media Icons WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Icons WP still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Media Icons WP have?
No one has reviewed Social Media Icons WP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media Icons WP?
The plugins most like Social Media Icons WP, by the tags they share, are Menu Icons by Themeisle (100K+), Lightweight Social Icons (20K+) and Fuse Social Icons (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Niriksha Patel |
| First released | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2026 |
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