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Socials Ignited

v2.0.0

by Anastis Sourgoutsidis · updated 1 year ago

The Socials Ignited plugin gives you a widget, allowing you to display and link icons on your website of more than 50 social networks.

social iconssocial mediasocial networkingsocial profilessocial widgets
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Rank
#4,672
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,370
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
86K
85,987 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~23d

Socials Ignited at a glance

Socials Ignited is a WordPress plugin by Anastis Sourgoutsidis with 2K+ active installs, the #4,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Apr 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 28 plugins tagged “social networking”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

292 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Socials Ignited Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSocials Ignited
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,376 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.4K2.4K2.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,376
Nov 7, 20262,377
Nov 5, 20262,379
Nov 4, 20262,375
Nov 3, 20262,377
Nov 2, 20262,378
Nov 1, 20262,379
Oct 31, 20262,382
Oct 30, 20262,387
Oct 29, 20262,386
Oct 28, 20262,386
Oct 27, 20262,383

Rank over time

#4,672 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.7K#4.7K#4.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,672
Nov 8, 2026#4,671
Nov 7, 2026#4,671
Nov 6, 2026#4,667
Nov 5, 2026#4,665
Nov 4, 2026#4,670
Nov 3, 2026#4,668
Nov 2, 2026#4,665
Nov 1, 2026#4,666
Oct 31, 2026#4,661
Oct 30, 2026#4,659
Oct 29, 2026#4,667
Oct 28, 2026#4,680
Oct 27, 2026#4,677
Oct 16, 2026#4,678

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026-0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.13%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4680 → #4665
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.073%
  • v1.1010%
  • v1.118.3%
  • v1.97.2%
  • Other1.3%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 24, 2012
Last updated
Apr 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Socials Ignited

How many websites use Socials Ignited?

Socials Ignited is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Socials Ignited been downloaded?

85,987 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Socials Ignited last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Apr 25, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Socials Ignited compatible with the latest WordPress?

Socials Ignited’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Socials Ignited have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Socials Ignited. See its security record

Is Socials Ignited still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Socials Ignited have?

4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Socials Ignited?

The plugins most like Socials Ignited, by the tags they share, are Lightweight Social Icons (20K+), Simple Social Icons (100K+) and Fuse Social Icons (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Socials Ignited
Estimated installs≈ 2,370
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.3
Reviews4
Total downloads86K
AuthorAnastis Sourgoutsidis
First releasedNov 24, 2012
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 25, 2025

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