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Social Media Widget

by Blink Web Effects · 30,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 29 months (last release 10 Jun 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

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

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 29 months (last release 10 Jun 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.10 Jun 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 7 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.

Committers and their active periods
grimmdude10 Jun 2015 to 10 Jun 2024, 17 commits
marnietave6 Jan 2020 to 9 Jan 2020, 3 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
2 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Social Media Widget
Q1 20242
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 10 Jun 2024. Tested up to 6.4, 7 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
21 Jun 2024Social Media Widget <= 4.0.8 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 4.0.84.0.90
9 Apr 2013Social Media Widget 4.0 - Spam Link Injection5.34.04.0.10
8 Apr 2013Social Media Widget <= 4.0 - Arbitrary File Upload9.8<= 4.04.0.11

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 3.9 from 84 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star55
4 star5
3 star4
2 star1
1 star19
Latest low reviews

Momentum

30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Social Media Widget
4 May 2026147
11 May 2026273
18 May 2026255
25 May 2026221
1 Jun 2026224
8 Jun 2026244
15 Jun 2026244
22 Jun 2026204
29 Jun 2026223
6 Jul 2026232
13 Jul 2026226
20 Jul 2026248
27 Jul 2026253
3 Aug 2026246
10 Aug 2026254
17 Aug 2026247
24 Aug 2026371
31 Aug 2026206
7 Sep 2026236
14 Sep 2026326
21 Sep 2026294
28 Sep 2026293
5 Oct 2026309
12 Oct 2026250
19 Oct 2026468
26 Oct 2026369
2 Nov 202659

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 12% 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

Version4.0.9
AuthorBlink Web Effects
Added27 May 2010
Last updated10 Jun 2024
Active installs30,000+
Requires WordPress2.9.2
Tested up to6.4.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryCommunication & Messaging > Email Newsletter & Broadcasting
Tagsgoogle, twitter, facebook, LinkedIn, social media

Questions

Is Social Media Widget still maintained?

Social Media Widget was last updated on 10 Jun 2024. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Social Media Widget safe?

Social Media 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 Widget?

The wordpress.org author is Blink Web Effects. Recent committers: grimmdude, marnietave, noahkagan, bmwebproperties, coffee2code. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Social Media 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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