Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Social Icons currently ranks #2077 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2073, first reached on Aug 18, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.7.4, shipped on Feb 8, 2021 (2,030 days ago) — release #14 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #2077 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2075 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
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Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 18 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 6 |
| 2026-04-30 | 20 |
| 2026-03-31 | 15 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 11 |
| 2025-12-31 | 5 |
| 2025-11-30 | 6 |
| 2025-10-31 | 8 |
| 2025-09-30 | 13 |
| 2025-08-31 | 8 |
| 2025-07-31 | 7 |
| 2025-06-30 | 186 |
| 2025-05-31 | 7 |
| 2025-04-30 | 9 |
| 2025-03-31 | 14 |
| 2025-02-28 | 12 |
| 2025-01-31 | 13 |
| 2024-12-31 | 11 |
| 2024-11-30 | 11 |
| 2024-10-31 | 17 |
| 2024-09-30 | 25 |
| 2024-08-31 | 4 |
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Details
| Author | ThemeGrill |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.7.4 |
| Versions released | 14 |
| Last updated | 2021-02-08 |
| Added to directory | 2015-12-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Social Icons provides you with an easy way to display various popular social icons via widgets and shortcode
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Social Icons?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Social Icons?
As of August 31, 2026, Social Icons ranks #2077 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #2073.
When was Social Icons last updated?
Social Icons was last updated on February 8, 2021 (version 1.7.4). It has shipped 14 releases in total.
Who makes Social Icons?
Social Icons is developed by ThemeGrill. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in December 2015.
