Social Icons — WordPress Social Media Plugin
by ThemeGrill · WordPress.org page · Website
Social Icons has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 341,071 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 8, 2021, tested up to WordPress 5.6.19.
Social Icons at a glance
Is Social Icons well maintained?
Social Icons reviews and ratings
15 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Social Icons ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Social Icons appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Social Media Plugins | #43 by tag, not in search | #79 | – |
Social Icons alternatives
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Shareaholic 10,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Buttonizer 40,000+ installs · 4.8
Details
Social Icons provides you with an easy way to display various popular social icons via widgets and shortcode
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Social Icons competes in
Tags
- brands
- icons
- media
- social
- widget
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- Version
- 1.7.4
- Last updated
- Feb 8, 2021
- First published
- Dec 14, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.6.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Social Icons FAQ
How many active installs does Social Icons have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Social Icons as of September 7, 2026.
Is Social Icons still maintained?
The last release was on February 8, 2021, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Social Icons free?
Social Icons is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Social Icons rank among Social Media Plugins?
Social Icons is #79 in the WordPress.org Social Media Plugins ranking.