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Social News Center

v0.0.8

by Phil Gowling · updated 9 years ago

Display latest Posts from social media sites like Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Perform actions such as view profiles, Like, Share, Favorite &amp …

facebooksocial mediasocial networkssocial newssocial posts
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Rank
#39,562
Down2,140 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,727 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Social News Center at a glance

Social News Center is a WordPress plugin by Phil Gowling with 10+ active installs, the #39,562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.8 came out on Jul 11, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “social news”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social News Center Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateSocial News Center
Nov 10, 202611
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202614
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#39,562 · up 5,509 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#39,562
Nov 9, 2026#37,422
Nov 8, 2026#40,819
Nov 7, 2026#44,551
Nov 5, 2026#34,799
Nov 4, 2026#39,173
Nov 3, 2026#40,803
Nov 2, 2026#37,287
Nov 1, 2026#47,513
Oct 31, 2026#38,062
Oct 30, 2026#45,797
Oct 29, 2026#45,996
Oct 28, 2026#37,609
Oct 27, 2026#45,071

Growth %

Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-6.67%
Nov 9, 2026+7.14%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+25.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+15.38%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #37609 → #34799
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 16, 2015
Last updated
Jul 11, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social News Center

How many websites use Social News Center?

Social News Center is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social News Center been downloaded?

2,727 times in total since 2015.

When was Social News Center last updated?

Version 0.0.8 came out on Jul 11, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Social News Center compatible with the latest WordPress?

Social News Center’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 News Center still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social News Center have?

No one has reviewed Social News Center on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Social News Center?

The plugins most like Social News Center, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), NextScripts (20K+) and OG (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Social News Center
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorPhil Gowling
First releasedNov 16, 2015
Version0.0.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 11, 2017

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