Social Media User Detection
v1.0.1by croakingtoad · updated 14 years ago
Detects the login status of social media users and records to your site's Google Analytics. (Currently supports Facebook, Twitter, Google, Google …
- Rank
- #26,912
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,785 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media User Detection at a glance
Social Media User Detection is a WordPress plugin by croakingtoad with 20+ active installs, the #26,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 24, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 45 plugins tagged “google plus”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media User Detection |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#26,912 · up 123 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,912 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,656 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,743 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,861 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,929 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,964 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,990 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,076 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,062 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,035 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media User Detection
How many websites use Social Media User Detection?
Social Media User Detection 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 #26,912 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media User Detection been downloaded?
5,785 times in total since 2012.
When was Social Media User Detection last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Feb 24, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Social Media User Detection compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media User Detection’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 User Detection still maintained?
Its last release was 14 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 User Detection have?
No one has reviewed Social Media User Detection on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media User Detection?
The plugins most like Social Media User Detection, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+) and OG (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | croakingtoad |
| First released | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2012 |
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