Digg
This plugin provides an easy framework to add Digg buttons and Digg widgets to your page. Digg buttons help drive traffic to your content by allowing easy Digging and submission into the Digg ecosystem. Digg widgets…
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Digg shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Digg stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| digg | #93 |
| news | >100 |
| share | >100 |
| social | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Digg
From the official readme · v0.1.1Description
This plugin provides an easy framework to add Digg buttons and Digg widgets to your page. Digg buttons help drive traffic to your content by allowing easy Digging and submission into the Digg ecosystem. Digg widgets allow you to supplement your content with the top stories from Digg either through the lens of your site or through a specific area or topic from Digg.
Out of the box, it allows you to:
- Place yellow smart Digg buttons in the three size options: compact, medium and large. The yellow smart Digg buttons can tell if a web page has been Dugg or not and displays the proper number count.
- Generate a customized Digg widget with different placement options. The widget generator can show the most Dugg content by domain, topic, search term or even show a particular user’s Dugg stories. After selecting the type of content to display, it’s easy to save that state and decide where to position it on a page.
The Digg plugin is developed and maintained by Digg Inc. and will be updated regularly as new capabilities are introduced to the Digg platform.
Installation
To install the Digg plugin follow these steps.
- Upload the contents of the plugin archive to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
Digg: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Digg free?
Yes. Digg is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Digg safe to use in 2026?
Digg shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Digg?
Digg is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,022 times since it launched in April 2010. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does Digg work with WordPress 7.1?
Digg is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Digg last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.1, was released on May 25, 2010 (16 years ago).
What are the best alternatives to Digg?
The most popular alternatives to Digg are Social Media Icons Widget (1K+ installs), Tilt Social Share Widget (300+ installs) and RSS Feed Styles (100+ installs).
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