SimpleSocial
Limited data: SimpleSocial has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is SimpleSocial still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns SimpleSocial, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer bhadaway since May 2018. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was SimpleSocial removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is SimpleSocial safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest SimpleSocial update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2026. No one-star spike after it. 28 May 2018 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| bhadaway | 28 May 2018 to 24 May 2025, 24 commits |
|---|---|
| webguyio | 1 Sep 2025 to 17 Aug 2026, 4 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Aug 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
100+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Author | Web Guy |
| Added | 13 May 2016 |
| Last updated | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | social, twitter, facebook, social icons, social media |
Other plugins by this author: Stop Spammers Classic, Site Favicon, Dam Spam, Canonical Link, Blank, Auto Tagger for Amazon Affiliate Links, Local Profile Pics, Contributor Notifications, Love Button, Contact Form Zero, Auto Title Case, Applause
Questions
Is SimpleSocial still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Aug 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns SimpleSocial, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bhadaway since May 2018.
Was SimpleSocial removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is SimpleSocial safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest SimpleSocial update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2026. No one-star spike after it.