# Lightweight Social Icons

> Lightweight Social Icons has 30K+ active installs, a 4.7/5 rating from 63 reviews and 483 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 47/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Lightweight Social Icons works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.

**Lightweight Social Icons is an easy to use, lightweight social icon widget which lets you display your favorite social profile icons.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 30K+
- **Total downloads:** 467,340
- **Downloads (30 days):** 483 (+3.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.7/5 from 63 reviews
- **Health score:** 47/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Mar 18, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.4.23
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Tom (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/edge22/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/lightweight-social-icons/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [social icon widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-icon-widget/) | #1 | 5 |
| [social icons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-icons/) | #2 | 58 |
| [social media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-media/) | #10 | 339 |
| [social networking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-networking/) | #2 | 24 |
| [social profiles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-profiles/) | #2 | 12 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| social icon widget | >100 | 1,268 |
| social icons | >100 | 2,290 |
| social media | >100 | 2,914 |
| social networking | #44 | 144 |
| social profiles | >100 | 1,643 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 93.4%
- Other: 6.6%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Social Icon Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/social-icon-widget/) | 500+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 2, 2017 | 34/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Social Icon Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-social-icon-widget/) | 200+ | 5/5 (1) | Jan 12, 2016 | 33/100 |
| 4 | [SX Social Icons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sx-social-icons/) | 10+ | — | Jun 15, 2016 | 23/100 |
| 5 | [Social Repeater Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/social-repeater-widget/) | <10 | — | Dec 3, 2020 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightweight Social Icons free?
Yes. Lightweight Social Icons is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Lightweight Social Icons safe to use in 2026?
Lightweight Social Icons works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Lightweight Social Icons?
Lightweight Social Icons is active on 30K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 467,340 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 483 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Lightweight Social Icons work with WordPress 7.1?
Lightweight Social Icons is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Lightweight Social Icons last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on March 18, 2020 (7 years ago).

### Who makes Lightweight Social Icons?
Lightweight Social Icons is developed and maintained by Tom.

### What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Social Icons?
The most popular alternatives to Lightweight Social Icons are Social Icon Widget (500+ installs), Simple Social Icon Widget (200+ installs) and SX Social Icons (10+ installs).


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