WP Social Follower
v1.0.0by Mahfuzur Rahman · updated 9 years ago
A widget plugin to add links of social networking sites.
- Rank
- #68,385
- Down12,333 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,564 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Social Follower at a glance
WP Social Follower is a WordPress plugin by Mahfuzur Rahman with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “wp social widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Social Follower |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#68,385 · down 10,733 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #68,385 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #56,052 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #56,565 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,303 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #57,287 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,057 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,861 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,949 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,565 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,652 |
Growth %
Average -5.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -71.43% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 23, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Social Follower
How many websites use WP Social Follower?
WP Social Follower is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Social Follower been downloaded?
1,564 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Social Follower last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP Social Follower compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Social Follower’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Follower still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Social Follower have?
No one has reviewed WP Social Follower on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Social Follower?
The plugins most like WP Social Follower, by the tags they share, are WP Social Widget (4K+), Hubbub Lite (30K+) and Lightweight Social Icons (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Mahfuzur Rahman |
| First released | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2017 |
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