Social Media Widget
v1.0by ashirbad.cs · updated 11 years ago
Easily create beautiful social media link with the install of this plugin.This widget takes a simple, extendable approach for displaying your social m …
- Rank
- #10,184
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 358
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.7K
- 25,731 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Widget at a glance
Social Media Widget is a WordPress plugin by ashirbad.cs with 300+ active installs, the #10,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “social follow”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 358 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 361 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 359 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 376 |
Rank over time
#10,184
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,184 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,172 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,163 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,144 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,178 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,191 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,193 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,184 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.52% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Widget
How many websites use Social Media Widget?
Social Media Widget is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Widget been downloaded?
25,731 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Social Media Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 21, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Social Media Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 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?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% 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 The Social Links (2K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 358 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 25.7K |
| Author | ashirbad.cs |
| First released | Sep 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2015 |
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Custom Sidebars
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Flexible sidebars for custom classic widget configurations on any page or post. Create custom sidebars with ease!
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Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
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- Rank
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- Installs
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A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.
- Rank
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- 100K+
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