Social Networks
v1.5by mikeogbin · updated 15 years ago
Social Networks plugin displays your facebook link, Twitter, Youtube, linkedin, myspace and RSS Feed. I guarantee that you will like it after using th …
- Rank
- #24,733
- Up236 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,168 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Networks at a glance
Social Networks is a WordPress plugin by mikeogbin with 30+ active installs, the #24,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Aug 25, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 39 plugins tagged “social links”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Networks |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,733 · up 332 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,733 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,969 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,181 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,028 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,079 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,065 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -3.13% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 22, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Networks
How many websites use Social Networks?
Social Networks is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Networks been downloaded?
11,168 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Social Networks last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Aug 25, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Social Networks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Networks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Networks still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Networks have?
No one has reviewed Social Networks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Networks?
The plugins most like Social Networks, by the tags they share, are Autologin Links (8K+), Simple Keyword to Link (3K+) and The Social Links (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | mikeogbin |
| First released | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2011 |
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