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WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons

v8.0

by vaakash · updated 1 month ago

Simple & easy plugin to add social media sharing icons, buttons like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram & more

shareshare buttonssocial mediasocial sharesocial sharing
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Rank
#2,142
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1M
1,009,773 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
128 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +19.1% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~4mo

WP Socializer at a glance

WP Socializer is a WordPress plugin by vaakash with 10K+ active installs, the #2,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 69 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 128 reviews. Version 8.0 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 291 plugins tagged “share”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Socializer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Socializer
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 6, 202673
Nov 5, 202676
Nov 4, 202668
Nov 3, 202694
Nov 2, 202682
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202664
Oct 30, 202697
Oct 29, 202660
Oct 28, 202664
Oct 27, 202675
Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202669
Oct 24, 202657
Oct 23, 202688
Oct 22, 2026115
Oct 21, 202687
Oct 20, 202665
Oct 19, 202673
Oct 18, 202644
Oct 17, 202648
Oct 16, 202650
Oct 15, 202662
Oct 14, 202669
Oct 13, 202687
Oct 12, 202677
Oct 11, 202645
Oct 10, 202656
Oct 9, 202677

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,366 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11.3K11.4K11.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611,366
Nov 7, 202611,367
Nov 5, 202611,359
Nov 4, 202611,384
Nov 3, 202611,331
Nov 2, 202611,339
Nov 1, 202611,337
Oct 31, 202611,358
Oct 30, 202611,382
Oct 29, 202611,391
Oct 28, 202611,385
Oct 27, 202611,393

Rank over time

#2,142 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,142
Nov 7, 2026#2,143
Nov 6, 2026#2,141
Nov 5, 2026#2,146
Nov 4, 2026#2,140
Nov 3, 2026#2,144
Nov 2, 2026#2,144
Nov 1, 2026#2,145
Oct 31, 2026#2,143
Oct 30, 2026#2,140
Oct 29, 2026#2,141
Oct 28, 2026#2,146
Oct 27, 2026#2,147
Oct 16, 2026#2,146

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.47%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2146 → #2146Downloads +9.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v8.044%
  • v7.929%
  • Other26%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★128 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Aug 9, 2010
Last updated
Sep 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Socializer

How many websites use WP Socializer?

WP Socializer is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Socializer been downloaded?

1,009,773 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 69 times. See download stats

When was WP Socializer last updated?

Version 8.0 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is WP Socializer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Socializer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Socializer up to date. See its security record

Is WP Socializer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Socializer have?

4.5 out of 5 from 128 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Socializer?

The plugins most like WP Socializer, by the tags they share, are WPUpper Share Buttons (4K+), Social Share Block (2K+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

128 reviews

  • 5 stars: 106 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 12 reviews, 9%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 17 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Socializer
Estimated installs≈ 11,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews128
Total downloads1M
Authorvaakash
First releasedAug 9, 2010
Version8.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedSep 24, 2026

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