PHP Code Widget vs SM Google+ Plugins
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
PHP Code Widget leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #588, ahead of SM Google+ Plugins at #47,578. Over the last 7 days PHP Code Widget slipped 6 places and SM Google+ Plugins slipped 7,618 places. PHP Code Widget has the largest install base, roughly 7000× the next: 70K+ active installs against 10+ for SM Google+ Plugins. Downloads this week: PHP Code Widget 696 and SM Google+ Plugins 14. Ratings: PHP Code Widget 4.7★ from 61 and SM Google+ Plugins 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | PHP Code Widget | SM Google+ Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #588 ▼ 6 | #47,578 ▼ 7618 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 696 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (61) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2022 | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Current version | 2.4 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #541 | #33,473 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2008 | Aug 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, PHP Code Widget or SM Google+ Plugins?
By active installs, PHP Code Widget: 70K+ sites run it against 10+ for SM Google+ Plugins, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, PHP Code Widget or SM Google+ Plugins?
PHP Code Widget, at #588 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SM Google+ Plugins at #47,578. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are PHP Code Widget or SM Google+ Plugins alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.