Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Simple Social Icons currently ranks #440 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #437, first reached on Sep 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 360 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 27% versus the month before (496/day).
- The latest release, v4.1.0, shipped on Sep 17, 2026 (29 days ago) — release #38 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #440 |
| 2026-09-30 | #440 |
| 2026-08-31 | #439 |
| 2026-07-31 | #438 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 348 |
| 2026-09-30 | 361 |
| 2026-08-31 | 886 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,424 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Simple Social Icons
Detected on 3 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Mrs Flury - gesunde Rezepte - eat good foodmrsflury.com
- Theme: Foodica
- 12 plugins detected
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Udaipur Diary – Hidden Udaipur, Farm Stays & Local Storiesudaipurdiary.com
- Theme: BlogHash
- 5 plugins detected
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Danny Cooke – Freelance Filmmaker, Director, DOP & Lighting Cameramandannycooke.co.uk
- Theme: Inspiro
- 5 plugins detected
Details
| Author | OsomPress |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.1.0 |
| Versions released | 38 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-17 |
| Added to directory | 2012-02-21 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Display icons linking to your social profiles, via the classic widget or the core Social Icons block variations.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Simple Social Icons?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is Simple Social Icons?
As of October 16, 2026, Simple Social Icons ranks #440 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #437.
When was Simple Social Icons last updated?
Simple Social Icons was last updated on September 17, 2026 (version 4.1.0). It has shipped 38 releases in total.
Who makes Simple Social Icons?
Simple Social Icons is developed by OsomPress. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in February 2012.
