WP Social AutoConnect
v4.6.4by JK · updated 1 year ago
A lightweight but powerful Facebook login plugin, easy to setup and transparent to new and returning users alike. Supports Buddypress.
- Rank
- #9,337
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 459
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 386.3K
- 386,267 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Social AutoConnect at a glance
WP Social AutoConnect is a WordPress plugin by JK with 400+ active installs, the #9,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 4.6.4 came out on Aug 13, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “facebook connect”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats171 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Social AutoConnect |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 459 · -5.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 464 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 465 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 465 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 483 |
Rank over time
#9,337 · down 93 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,337 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,324 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,315 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,319 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,327 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,318 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,311 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,299 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,236 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,231 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,242 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,244 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.73% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9242 → #9319
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.680%
- v4.58.4%
- v4.45.9%
- v4.35.3%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.6.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Social AutoConnect
How many websites use WP Social AutoConnect?
WP Social AutoConnect is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Social AutoConnect been downloaded?
386,267 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was WP Social AutoConnect last updated?
Version 4.6.4 came out on Aug 13, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WP Social AutoConnect compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Social AutoConnect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.
Is WP Social AutoConnect 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 WP Social AutoConnect have?
4.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Social AutoConnect?
The plugins most like WP Social AutoConnect, by the tags they share, are Social Login (4K+), UsersWP (2K+) and Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 15%1–2★
- About 2 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 | ≈ 459 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 386.3K |
| Author | JK |
| First released | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Version | 4.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2025 |
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