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WP-Socialight

v2.4

by roeeyossef · updated 9 years ago

WP-Socialight is a simple, lightweight social share plugin that will increase the interaction on your website.

socialsocial mediasocial networksocial shareSocial Share Buttons
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Rank
#28,274
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,599 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WP-Socialight at a glance

WP-Socialight is a WordPress plugin by roeeyossef with 20+ active installs, the #28,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Jan 1, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 19 plugins tagged “Social Share Buttons”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Socialight Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateWP-Socialight
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.212223Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#28,274 · down 690 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#27.5K#28K#28.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,274
Nov 5, 2026#28,137
Nov 4, 2026#28,617
Nov 3, 2026#28,100
Nov 2, 2026#27,753
Nov 1, 2026#27,549
Oct 31, 2026#27,576
Oct 30, 2026#27,756
Oct 27, 2026#27,584

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+4.76%
Nov 4, 2026-4.54%
Nov 3, 2026-4.35%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 28, 2016
Last updated
Jan 1, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Socialight

How many websites use WP-Socialight?

WP-Socialight is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Socialight been downloaded?

2,599 times in total since 2016.

When was WP-Socialight last updated?

Version 2.4 came out on Jan 1, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is WP-Socialight compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-Socialight’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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-Socialight 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-Socialight have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Socialight?

The plugins most like WP-Socialight, by the tags they share, are Social Sharing Plugin (100K+), Hubbub Lite (30K+) and Social Sharing Plugin (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP-Socialight
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.6K
Authorroeeyossef
First releasedOct 28, 2016
Version2.4
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 1, 2017

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