WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
v2.2.16by WP Socio · updated 6 months ago
Display the Telegram Public Channel or Group Feed in a WordPress widget or anywhere you want using a simple shortcode.
- Rank
- #3,582
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,170
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 187.4K
- 187,358 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 31 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link at a glance
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link is a WordPress plugin by WP Socio with 4K+ active installs, the #3,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 2.2.16 came out on May 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 38 plugins tagged “channel”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Telegram Widget and Join Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,167 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,167 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,177 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,176 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,182 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,180 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,172 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,175 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,179 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,199 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,207 |
Rank over time
#3,582 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,582 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,583 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,580 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,580 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,579 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,574 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,574 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,574 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,571 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,573 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,560 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,566 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,567 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,557 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.21% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3569 → #3579Downloads +29.7%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.285%
- v2.115%
- v1.90.6%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.16
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Feb 19, 2018
- Last updated
- May 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Telegram Widget and Join Link
How many websites use WP Telegram Widget and Join Link?
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link 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 #3,582 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Telegram Widget and Join Link been downloaded?
187,358 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times. See download stats
When was WP Telegram Widget and Join Link last updated?
Version 2.2.16 came out on May 4, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release
Is WP Telegram Widget and Join Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Telegram Widget and Join Link have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Telegram Widget and Join Link up to date. See its security record
Is WP Telegram Widget and Join Link still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Telegram Widget and Join Link have?
4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Telegram Widget and Join Link?
The plugins most like WP Telegram Widget and Join Link, by the tags they share, are WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications) (30K+), Super RSS Reader (9K+) and My YouTube Channel (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
31 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 61 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,170 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 31 |
| Total downloads | 187.4K |
| Author | WP Socio |
| First released | Feb 19, 2018 |
| Version | 2.2.16 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | May 4, 2026 |
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