Social Toolbar
v3.2by Daddydesign · updated 12 years ago
Plugin for adding a highly customizable toolbar with color selection, social network icons, recent tweet and share buttons into footer.
- Rank
- #15,775
- Down122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 127
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 97.1K
- 97,056 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Toolbar at a glance
Social Toolbar is a WordPress plugin by Daddydesign with 100+ active installs, the #15,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 3.2 came out on Nov 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 3 plugins tagged “tool bar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Toolbar |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 127 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135 |
Rank over time
#15,775 · down 123 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,775 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,653 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,653 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,653 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,649 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,709 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,696 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,713 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,701 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,644 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,793 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,697 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,652 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.55% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.44% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Toolbar
How many websites use Social Toolbar?
Social Toolbar 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 #15,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Toolbar been downloaded?
97,056 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Social Toolbar last updated?
Version 3.2 came out on Nov 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Social Toolbar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Toolbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Toolbar still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Toolbar have?
3.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Toolbar?
The plugins most like Social Toolbar, by the tags they share, are Lightweight Social Icons (20K+), Socials Ignited (2K+) and Header Footer Code Manager (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 38%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 38%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 127 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 97.1K |
| Author | Daddydesign |
| First released | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Version | 3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2014 |
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