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Social Sidebar

v5.5

by thomasdavis · updated 15 years ago

A popout menu for your website, simple to install and setup, shows social networking icons in a un-obtrusive way.

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Rank
#28,506
Up203 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.9K
11,868 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Social Sidebar at a glance

Social Sidebar is a WordPress plugin by thomasdavis with 20+ active installs, the #28,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 5.5 came out on Feb 1, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 88 plugins tagged “LinkedIn”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Sidebar Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateSocial Sidebar
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
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

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2121.522Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202622

Rank over time

#28,506 · down 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28.4K#28.6KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,506
Nov 7, 2026#28,709
Nov 6, 2026#28,604
Nov 5, 2026#28,686
Nov 4, 2026#28,413
Nov 3, 2026#28,306
Nov 2, 2026#28,597
Nov 1, 2026#28,388
Oct 31, 2026#28,531
Oct 28, 2026#28,298
Oct 27, 2026#28,481

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+4.76%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-4.54%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+4.76%
Nov 2, 2026-4.54%
Nov 1, 2026+4.76%
Oct 31, 2026-4.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v5.5100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.5
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 24, 2010
Last updated
Feb 1, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Sidebar

How many websites use Social Sidebar?

Social Sidebar 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 #28,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Sidebar been downloaded?

11,868 times in total since 2010.

When was Social Sidebar last updated?

Version 5.5 came out on Feb 1, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Social Sidebar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Social Sidebar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Sidebar 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 Sidebar have?

No one has reviewed Social Sidebar on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Social Sidebar?

The plugins most like Social Sidebar, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), Seed Social (6K+) and Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+). Compare all alternatives

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Social Sidebar
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads11.9K
Authorthomasdavis
First releasedSep 24, 2010
Version5.5
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 1, 2011

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