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Best social networks plugins for WordPress

The most popular social networks plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. NextScripts leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of Scriptless Social Sharing (10K+) and Highlight and Share (700+). All 27 plugins tagged “social networks” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 social networks plugins

  1. 1.
    NextScripts

    The most installed social networks plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 3.3 from 617 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  2. 2.
    Scriptless Social Sharing

    10K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 70 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  3. 3.
    Highlight and Share

    700+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 29 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  4. 4.
    Youtube Thumbnail as Featured Image

    100+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.

  5. 5.
    Social Login by BestWebSoft

    60+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  6. 6.
    Social Buttons

    50+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 18 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.2.5.

  7. 7.
    One-Login

    40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.

  8. 8.
    ShareMe

    40+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 5 reviews, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.

  9. 9.
    Social Planner

    40+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.

  10. 10.
    SocialWiggle

    20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.

All 27 plugins tagged “social networks”