Socicon
v1.5.2by Erica Franz · updated 2 months ago
The easiest way to add Socicon, the social icon font, to your site!
- Rank
- #12,232
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 236
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,856 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Socicon at a glance
Socicon is a WordPress plugin by Erica Franz with 200+ active installs, the #12,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. Among the 13 plugins tagged “social icon”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Socicon |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 236 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 240 |
Rank over time
#12,232 · up 105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,232 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,246 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,238 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,266 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,289 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,269 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,276 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,287 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,289 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,300 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,336 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,337 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.50% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 12, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Socicon
How many websites use Socicon?
Socicon is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Socicon been downloaded?
8,856 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Socicon last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Socicon compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.
Is Socicon still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Socicon have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Socicon?
The plugins most like Socicon, by the tags they share, are Themify Icons (3K+), Simple Social Icon Widget (200+) and NM Font Awesome (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 236 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | Erica Franz |
| First released | Sep 12, 2015 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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