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Social Media Icons Widget

by arstropica · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Social Media Icons Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Social Media Icons Widget
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 8 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Social Media Icons Widget
4 May 202610
11 May 202618
18 May 202623
25 May 202633
1 Jun 202626
8 Jun 202630
15 Jun 202619
22 Jun 202619
29 Jun 202616
6 Jul 202614
13 Jul 202618
20 Jul 202619
27 Jul 202630
3 Aug 202636
10 Aug 202629
17 Aug 202631
24 Aug 202632
31 Aug 202630
7 Sep 202644
14 Sep 202653
21 Sep 202645
28 Sep 202644
5 Oct 202643
12 Oct 202645
19 Oct 202676
26 Oct 202670
2 Nov 202613

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 59% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Simple Share Buttons AdderScore 93 · 40,000+XPoster - Share to Bluesky and MastodonScore 93 · 10,000+Scriptless Social SharingScore 92 · 10,000+AddToAny Share ButtonsScore 91 · 300,000+Simple Social IconsScore 91 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.2.7
Authorarstropica
Added11 Apr 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to3.5.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsdigg, icons, twitter, facebook, social media

Questions

Is Social Media Icons Widget still maintained?

Social Media Icons Widget was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Social Media Icons Widget safe?

Social Media Icons Widget has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Social Media Icons Widget?

The wordpress.org author is arstropica. Recent committers: arstropica, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Social Media Icons Widget?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Simple Share Buttons Adder, XPoster - Share to Bluesky and Mastodon, Scriptless Social Sharing, AddToAny Share Buttons, Simple Social Icons.

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