Social Media Widget
v4.0.9by Blink Web Effects · updated 2 years ago
Adds links to all of your social media and sharing site profiles. Tons of icons come in 3 sizes, 4 icon styles, and 4 animations.
- Rank
- #1,062
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.2M
- 2,170,636 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 84 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Widget at a glance
Social Media Widget is a WordPress plugin by Blink Web Effects with 30K+ active installs, the #1,062 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 84 reviews. Version 4.0.9 came out on Jun 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 88 plugins tagged “LinkedIn”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 40 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31,785 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 31,785 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 31,782 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 31,748 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 31,816 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 31,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 31,684 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 31,714 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 31,712 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 31,712 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 31,705 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 31,644 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 31,636 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31,642 | 31,642 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 31,658 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31,675 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31,691 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31,708 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 31,724 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31,740 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31,757 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31,773 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 31,790 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 31,806 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31,823 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31,839 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31,855 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31,872 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31,888 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 31,905 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 31,921 | – |
Rank over time
#1,062 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,062 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,062 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,063 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,062 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,063 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,065 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,066 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,067 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,067 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,067 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,067 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,070 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,071 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,071 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,069 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.05% | – |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
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- Rank #1071 → #1063Downloads +2%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.098%
- Other1.5%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★84 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 27, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Widget
How many websites use Social Media Widget?
Social Media Widget is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,062 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Widget been downloaded?
2,170,636 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times. See download stats
When was Social Media Widget last updated?
Version 4.0.9 came out on Jun 10, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Social Media Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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.
Does Social Media Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Social Media Widget up to date. See its security record
Is Social Media Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 2 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 Widget have?
3.9 out of 5 from 84 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media Widget?
The plugins most like Social Media Widget, by the tags they share, are Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+), OG (20K+) and Social Login, Social Sharing by miniOrange (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
84 reviews
- 5 stars: 55 reviews, 65%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 19 reviews, 23%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 24%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 84 |
| Total downloads | 2.2M |
| Author | Blink Web Effects |
| First released | May 27, 2010 |
| Version | 4.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2024 |
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