NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster
v4.4.8by NextScripts · updated 3 months ago
Automatically publishes blogposts to profiles/pages/groups on Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Blogger, Tumblr ... 22 more
- Rank
- #1,137
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 7.5M
- 7,471,842 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 617 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NextScripts at a glance
NextScripts is a WordPress plugin by NextScripts with 20K+ active installs, the #1,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 135 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 617 reviews. Version 4.4.8 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 18 plugins tagged “autopost”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NextScripts |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 556 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 190 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 276 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 405 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 293 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 117 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25,950 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | – | 25,950 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | – | 25,975 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 25,983 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 26,024 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 25,996 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 26,045 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 26,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 26,066 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 26,011 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 26,028 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 26,041 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 26,037 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 26,046 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 26,004 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26,091 | 26,091 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26,134 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26,178 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 26,221 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26,265 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26,308 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26,352 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26,395 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26,439 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26,482 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 26,526 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26,569 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26,613 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26,656 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26,700 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26,743 | – |
Rank over time
#1,137 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #1,137 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #1,136 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,136 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,134 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,134 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,134 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,135 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,134 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,135 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,136 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,136 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,127 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.33% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.17% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.17% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.17% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.17% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.17% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.17% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.17% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.16% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.16% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.16% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.16% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.16% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.16% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.16% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.16% | – |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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 #1136 → #1134Downloads -16.9%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.460%
- v4.320%
- v3.39.4%
- Other11%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★617 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.4.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NextScripts
How many websites use NextScripts?
NextScripts is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NextScripts been downloaded?
7,471,842 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 135 times. See download stats
When was NextScripts last updated?
Version 4.4.8 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is NextScripts compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does NextScripts have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 4.4.8, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is NextScripts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NextScripts have?
3.3 out of 5 from 617 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to NextScripts?
The plugins most like NextScripts, by the tags they share, are Easy Social Sharing (1K+), Simple Social Icons (100K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
617 reviews
- 5 stars: 309 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 29 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 22 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 26 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 231 reviews, 37%
- Positive
- 55%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 42%1–2★
- About 35 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 617 |
| Total downloads | 7.5M |
| Author | NextScripts |
| First released | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Version | 4.4.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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