Social Links Widget
v1.0by bhawnatech · updated 8 years ago
This is a light weight plugin to display your social profiles in wordpress widgets.
- Rank
- #58,959
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,380 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Links Widget at a glance
Social Links Widget is a WordPress plugin by bhawnatech with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,959 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 551 plugins tagged “social”, it ranks #408. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 15 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Links Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#58,959 · up 8,802 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #58,959 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #52,553 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,955 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #58,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #67,726 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51,563 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,761 |
Growth %
Average +4.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +100.00% |
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- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Links Widget
How many websites use Social Links Widget?
Social Links Widget is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,959 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Links Widget been downloaded?
1,380 times in total since 2018.
When was Social Links Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 27, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Social Links Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Links Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Social Links Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Links Widget have?
No one has reviewed Social Links Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Links Widget?
The plugins most like Social Links Widget, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Social Icons (10K+) and Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | bhawnatech |
| First released | Oct 25, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2018 |
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