Social Connect: Social Share/Follow By 7Span
v1.4.1by SevenSpan · updated 10 months ago
Enhance WordPress blogs with sleek, responsive social share & follow buttons for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, & more.
- Rank
- #47,778
- Down3,379 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,296 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Connect at a glance
Social Connect is a WordPress plugin by SevenSpan with 10+ active installs, the #47,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.1 came out on Jan 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “responsive social buttons”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Connect |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,778 · down 4,355 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,778 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,399 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,815 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,832 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,801 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,423 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 2, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Connect
How many websites use Social Connect?
Social Connect 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 #47,778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Connect been downloaded?
2,296 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Social Connect last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Jan 5, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is Social Connect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Connect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Connect still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Connect have?
No one has reviewed Social Connect on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Connect?
The plugins most like Social Connect, by the tags they share, are Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter (70K+), Social Counter & Sharer (200+) and Social Sharing Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | SevenSpan |
| First released | Aug 2, 2019 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2026 |
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