Social Media Sidebar Icons
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.
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.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Social Media Sidebar Icons stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| facebook button | >100 |
| Google button | >100 |
| social button | >100 |
| twitter button | >100 |
| youtube button | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Social Media Sidebar Icons
From the official readme · v0.1Description
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.
Installation
- Choose the plugin \”Social Media Sidebar Icons\” from the list in your WordPress backend.
- Click on \”Install\” in your WordPress backend.
- Goto \’Design\’ -> \’Widgets\’ and use drag and drop to place your widget in a sidebar of your choice.
- Enter the URL\’s of your social channels and choose a style.
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FAQ
Social Media Sidebar Icons: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
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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