Simple Social Icons: installs, ratings and growth stats
By OsomPress · Rank #421
Simple Social Icons is a WordPress.org plugin tracked daily by HostList. Current WordPress.org active-install bucket: 100K+. Rating: 4.3 out of 5 from 92 ratings. HostList snapshots installs, ratings, and support signals so you can see freshness and direction, then follow the hosting links below for WordPress and stack-fit guidance. Active installs are ranges published by WordPress.org, not exact counts. HostList rank is by active-install bucket only. This page is a hosting-support resource, not a paid plugin ranking.
Over the last 90 days with download data, WordPress.org recorded about 82,441 downloads for Simple Social Icons. Public support resolution sits at 50%. HostList install rank: #421. Use the charts below for direction, then pick hosting that matches the plugin's cache, PHP, and ecommerce needs.
Display icons linking to your social profiles, via the classic widget or the core Social Icons block variations.
Install trend
100K+ active installs, unchanged since 19 July 2026. WordPress.org reports installs in rounded buckets, so this figure only moves when the plugin crosses a bucket boundary.
Daily downloads
Exact daily download counts from WordPress.org (not install buckets).
Technical details
- Tested up to WordPress 7.0.4
- Requires PHP 7.4
- Last updated 27 July 2026
- Added to WordPress.org 2012-02-21
- View on WordPress.org
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FAQ
How many sites use Simple Social Icons?
WordPress.org reports an active-install bucket of 100K+. That is a rounded range, not an exact site count.
Is Simple Social Icons actively maintained?
WordPress.org last listed an update on 27 July 2026. It is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
What hosting should I use with Simple Social Icons?
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Data aggregated from WordPress.org. Active installs are published buckets, not exact counts.