The Social Links
v2.0.5by seagyn · updated 5 years ago
The Social Links plugin adds a widget and shortcode to your WordPress website allowing you to display icons linking to your social profiles.
- Rank
- #4,811
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,280
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 139.7K
- 139,719 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Social Links at a glance
The Social Links is a WordPress plugin by seagyn with 2K+ active installs, the #4,811 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Nov 9, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “social bookmarks”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats321 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Social Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,285 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,285 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,290 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,290 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,293 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,287 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,288 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,286 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,285 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,286 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,291 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,286 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,287 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,285 |
Rank over time
#4,811 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,811 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,804 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,806 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,798 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,805 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,806 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,807 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,811 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,811 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,809 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,832 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,833 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,828 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,827 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.09% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.org- Rank #4833 → #4802
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.079%
- v1.38.8%
- v1.26.0%
- Other6.4%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Social Links
How many websites use The Social Links?
The Social Links 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 #4,811 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Social Links been downloaded?
139,719 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was The Social Links last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Nov 9, 2021 (4 years ago). See every release
Is The Social Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Social Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 The Social Links have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for The Social Links. See its security record
Is The Social Links still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The Social Links have?
4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to The Social Links?
The plugins most like The Social Links, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (300+), Simple Social Icons (100K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,280 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 139.7K |
| Author | seagyn |
| First released | May 16, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2021 |
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