Social Simple Widget
v2.3by Mrinal Haque · updated 5 years ago
Social Simple Widget plugin allows you to display links or icons on WordPress site.
- Rank
- #48,079
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,560 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Simple Widget at a glance
Social Simple Widget is a WordPress plugin by Mrinal Haque with 10+ active installs, the #48,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3 came out on May 11, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 2 plugins tagged “angellist”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Simple Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#48,079 · down 362 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,079 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,408 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,046 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,973 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,544 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,717 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
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- Rank #40544 → #47748Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 9, 2015
- Last updated
- May 11, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Simple Widget
How many websites use Social Simple Widget?
Social Simple Widget 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 #48,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Simple Widget been downloaded?
2,560 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Social Simple Widget last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on May 11, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Social Simple Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Simple Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Simple Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Simple Widget have?
No one has reviewed Social Simple Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Simple Widget?
The plugins most like Social Simple Widget, by the tags they share, are Icon Widget (4K+), Service Boxes Widgets Text Icon (100+) and Uptodown APK Download Widget (90+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Mrinal Haque |
| First released | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 11, 2021 |
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