Social Media Share & Widget
v1.0by Istiaq Nirab · updated 7 years ago
Social Icons Widget to displays links to social sharing websites. Currently its Supports Only 15 sites.
- Rank
- #47,453
- Down1,698 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,783 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Share & Widget at a glance
Social Media Share & Widget is a WordPress plugin by Istiaq Nirab with 10+ active installs, the #47,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 23, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 12 plugins tagged “social profiles”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Share & Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,453 · down 8,672 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #47,453 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,755 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,402 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,899 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,884 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,601 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,470 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,691 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,290 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,390 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,781 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #38781 → #39802
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Share & Widget
How many websites use Social Media Share & Widget?
Social Media Share & Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Share & Widget been downloaded?
2,783 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Social Media Share & Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 23, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Social Media Share & Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media Share & Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Share & Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 7 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 Share & Widget have?
No one has reviewed Social Media Share & Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media Share & Widget?
The plugins most like Social Media Share & Widget, by the tags they share, are Lightweight Social Icons (20K+), Simple Social Icons (100K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Istiaq Nirab |
| First released | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2019 |
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