Social Space
v4.0.1by Shah Rishabh · updated 10 years ago
A ridiculously simple plugin for showing your social network links using a simple widget so that people can connect with you more easily.
- Rank
- #16,416
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 118
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.1K
- 12,079 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Space at a glance
Social Space is a WordPress plugin by Shah Rishabh with 100+ active installs, the #16,416 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 4.0.1 came out on May 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 13 plugins tagged “social icon”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Space |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 118 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 121 |
Rank over time
#16,416 · down 73 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,416 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,409 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,410 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,388 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,382 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,382 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,429 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,321 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,258 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,369 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,389 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,343 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.68% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.48% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16389 → #16410Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.0100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 26, 2014
- Last updated
- May 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Space
How many websites use Social Space?
Social Space is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,416 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Space been downloaded?
12,079 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Social Space last updated?
Version 4.0.1 came out on May 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Social Space compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Space’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 Space still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Space have?
4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Space?
The plugins most like Social Space, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 118 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 12.1K |
| Author | Shah Rishabh |
| First released | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Version | 4.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 21, 2016 |
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