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Social Media Shortcodes

v1.3.2

by Michael Beckwith · updated 1 year ago

Registers shortcodes for your posts, pages, or post types that display user profile links to various social media websites.

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Rank
#22,316
Up36 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 44
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.9K
9,868 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Social Media Shortcodes at a glance

Social Media Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Michael Beckwith with 40+ active installs, the #22,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on Sep 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 388 plugins tagged “social media”, it ranks #87. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Media Shortcodes Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSocial Media Shortcodes
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 44 · +4.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.424344Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202644
Nov 8, 202644
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202643
Nov 1, 202643
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202643
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202642

Rank over time

#22,316 · up 547 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#22.4K#22.6K#22.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#22,316
Nov 6, 2026#22,352
Nov 5, 2026#22,419
Nov 4, 2026#22,358
Nov 3, 2026#22,379
Nov 1, 2026#22,371
Oct 31, 2026#22,325
Oct 30, 2026#22,407
Oct 29, 2026#22,338
Oct 28, 2026#22,840
Oct 27, 2026#22,863

Growth %

Average +0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.16%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+2.38%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22840 → #22419
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.375%
  • v1.125%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.2
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 18, 2012
Last updated
Sep 10, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Media Shortcodes

How many websites use Social Media Shortcodes?

Social Media Shortcodes 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 #22,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Media Shortcodes been downloaded?

9,868 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Social Media Shortcodes last updated?

Version 1.3.2 came out on Sep 10, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Social Media Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Social Media Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Shortcodes still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social Media Shortcodes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Social Media Shortcodes?

The plugins most like Social Media Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Simple Social Icons (100K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Social Media Shortcodes
Estimated installs≈ 44
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.9K
AuthorMichael Beckwith
First releasedAug 18, 2012
Version1.3.2
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 10, 2025

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