# Social Media Sidebar Icons

> Social Media Sidebar Icons has 10+ active installs and 41 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Social Media Sidebar Icons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**This plugin shows social icons on your website. Simply put the URL in the widget area. You can also choose between different styles to customize your social icons.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,714
- **Downloads (30 days):** 41 (+57.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.1
- **Last updated:** Jul 21, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.2.39
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** David (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/maucheronline/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-media-sidebar-icons/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [facebook button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/facebook-button/) | #1 | 1 |
| [Google button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/google-button/) | #3 | 3 |
| [social button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-button/) | #5 | 7 |
| [twitter button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/twitter-button/) | #4 | 6 |
| [youtube button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/youtube-button/) | #2 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| facebook button | >100 | 2,576 |
| Google button | >100 | 6,758 |
| social button | >100 | 3,463 |
| twitter button | >100 | 1,959 |
| youtube button | >100 | 3,073 |

## Version adoption

- 0.1: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Social Media Sidebar Icons safe to use in 2026?
Social Media Sidebar Icons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Social Media Sidebar Icons?
Social Media Sidebar Icons is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,714 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Social Media Sidebar Icons work with WordPress 7.1?
Social Media Sidebar Icons is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Social Media Sidebar Icons last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on July 21, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Social Media Sidebar Icons?
Social Media Sidebar Icons is developed and maintained by David.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/social-media-sidebar-icons/ · Generated 2026-10-06 09:07 UTC by PageForge