Social Preview and Open Graph Tags
v3.5.2by Saad Iqbal · updated 1 month ago
Control how your WordPress posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and custom post types look when shared on Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Slac …
- Rank
- #778
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52,000
- 50K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.4M
- 2,440,530 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 122 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Social Preview and Open Graph Tags at a glance
Social Preview and Open Graph Tags is a WordPress plugin by Saad Iqbal with 50K+ active installs, the #778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 316 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 122 reviews. Version 3.5.2 came out on Sep 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “facebook open graph”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Preview and Open Graph Tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 194 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 258 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 272 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 314 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 383 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 402 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 423 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 381 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 247 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 636 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 957 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 759 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 384 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 408 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 435 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 282 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 270 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 449 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51,663 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51,663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51,630 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 51,756 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51,797 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51,695 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51,662 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51,648 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51,885 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51,862 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51,827 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51,761 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 51,897 |
Rank over time
#778 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #778 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #779 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #779 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #779 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #779 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #779 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #781 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #781 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #777 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #778 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #780 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #780 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #780 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #783 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.26% |
Active installs band
50K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50K+ |
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 #780 → #779Downloads -26.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.545%
- v3.331%
- v3.16.5%
- v2.26.1%
- Other12%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★122 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Preview and Open Graph Tags
How many websites use Social Preview and Open Graph Tags?
Social Preview and Open Graph Tags is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #778 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Preview and Open Graph Tags been downloaded?
2,440,530 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 316 times. See download stats
When was Social Preview and Open Graph Tags last updated?
Version 3.5.2 came out on Sep 28, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Social Preview and Open Graph Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Social Preview and Open Graph Tags have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Social Preview and Open Graph Tags up to date. See its security record
Is Social Preview and Open Graph Tags still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Preview and Open Graph Tags have?
4.6 out of 5 from 122 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Preview and Open Graph Tags?
The plugins most like Social Preview and Open Graph Tags, by the tags they share, are Optimize Social Share (2K+), MightyShare (200+) and WP Social Integration (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
122 reviews
- 5 stars: 103 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52,000 |
| Reported installs | 50K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 122 |
| Total downloads | 2.4M |
| Author | Saad Iqbal |
| First released | Oct 16, 2011 |
| Version | 3.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 |
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