Google+ Badge
A cool , simple sidebar widget for Google Plus profile badge. Displays your Google+ profile pic, short information and link to your Google+ profile.
Consider an alternative
Google+ Badge shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (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 Google+ Badge stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| badge | >100 |
| >100 | |
| plus | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Google+ Badge
From the official readme · vv0.1Description
A cool , simple sidebar widget for Google Plus profile badge.
Displays your Google+ profile pic, short information and link to your Google+ profile.
Installation
Install and Activate
- Unzip the downloaded Google-Badge zip file
- Upload the
Google-Badgefolder and its contents into thewp-content/plugins/directory of your WordPress installation - Activate Google-Badge from Plugins page
Implement
Anywhere in your site where you want to display this badge just call thi
1) Open the theme files where you’d like display this badge.
2) Place following function call and pass it your Google+ id. E.g. If Google+ id is 1234567890123 then code will be:
<?php if(function_exists('googleBadge')) {
googleBadge("1234567890123");
} ?>
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Google+ Badge: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Google+ Badge free?
Yes. Google+ Badge is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google+ Badge safe to use in 2026?
Google+ Badge shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google+ Badge?
Google+ Badge is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,649 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google+ Badge work with WordPress 7.1?
Google+ Badge is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Google+ Badge last updated?
The latest version, v0.1, was released on September 17, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Google+ Badge?
Google+ Badge is developed and maintained by 9gaurav.
What are the best alternatives to Google+ Badge?
The most popular alternatives to Google+ Badge are YITH WooCommerce Badge Mana… (10K+ installs), Sold Out Badge for WooComme… (8K+ installs) and Trusted Shops Easy Integrat… (6K+ installs).
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