Social media in the sidebar
v1.0by Fasalu Rahman k.m · updated 13 years ago
Social media integration icons in the side bar
- Rank
- #26,615
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 9,049 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social media in the sidebar at a glance
Social media in the sidebar is a WordPress plugin by Fasalu Rahman k.m with 20+ active installs, the #26,615 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 27, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 175 plugins tagged “icons”, it ranks #69. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 15 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social media in the sidebar |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,615 · up 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #26,615 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,621 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,582 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,567 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,591 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,617 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,677 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,596 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,192 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,638 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 9, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social media in the sidebar
How many websites use Social media in the sidebar?
Social media in the sidebar is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,615 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social media in the sidebar been downloaded?
9,049 times in total since 2013.
When was Social media in the sidebar last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 27, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Social media in the sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social media in the sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 in the sidebar still maintained?
Its last release was 13 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 in the sidebar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Social media in the sidebar?
The plugins most like Social media in the sidebar, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Social Icons (10K+) and Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Fasalu Rahman k.m |
| First released | Mar 9, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2013 |
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