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WP Social Widget

v2.3.1

by catchsquare · updated 1 year ago

A widget to add links of social networking sites.

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Rank
#3,503
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,280
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
124.6K
124,624 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~36d

WP Social Widget at a glance

WP Social Widget is a WordPress plugin by catchsquare with 4K+ active installs, the #3,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.3.1 came out on May 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “wp social widget”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

455 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Social Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateWP Social Widget
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202627
Oct 22, 202626
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,278 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.3K4.3K4.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,278
Nov 8, 20264,281
Nov 7, 20264,288
Nov 5, 20264,306
Nov 4, 20264,302
Nov 3, 20264,299
Nov 2, 20264,301
Nov 1, 20264,291
Oct 31, 20264,293
Oct 30, 20264,305
Oct 29, 20264,307
Oct 28, 20264,297
Oct 27, 20264,332

Rank over time

#3,503 · down 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5K#3.5KOct 16Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,503
Nov 8, 2026#3,502
Nov 7, 2026#3,500
Nov 6, 2026#3,495
Nov 5, 2026#3,488
Nov 4, 2026#3,490
Nov 3, 2026#3,491
Nov 2, 2026#3,487
Nov 1, 2026#3,492
Oct 31, 2026#3,494
Oct 30, 2026#3,487
Oct 29, 2026#3,488
Oct 28, 2026#3,502
Oct 16, 2026#3,481

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-0.81%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3502 → #3488
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.362%
  • v2.230%
  • v2.16.5%
  • Other1.0%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 10, 2015
Last updated
May 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Social Widget

How many websites use WP Social Widget?

WP Social Widget is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Social Widget been downloaded?

124,624 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was WP Social Widget last updated?

Version 2.3.1 came out on May 25, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is WP Social Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Social Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 WP Social Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.3.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP Social Widget 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 Widget have?

4.7 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Social Widget?

The plugins most like WP Social Widget, by the tags they share, are Hubbub Lite (30K+), Lightweight Social Icons (20K+) and Fuse Social Icons (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
9%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Social Widget
Estimated installs≈ 4,280
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.7
Reviews11
Total downloads124.6K
Authorcatchsquare
First releasedDec 10, 2015
Version2.3.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 25, 2025

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