Social Media User Detection
Have you ever wondered what social networks your site visitors are using at the time they’re using your site? Social Media User Detection by Adapt Partners is the answer.
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Social Media User Detection shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Social Media User Detection stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
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| >100 | |
| >100 | |
| google plus | >100 |
| social media | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Social Media User Detection
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Have you ever wondered what social networks your site visitors are using at the time they’re using your site? Social Media User Detection by Adapt Partners is the answer.
Our useful plugin facilitates the detection and logging of your site visitors’ social media login status.
By knowing which social media sites your users are logged into at the time they visit your site, you can prioritize your social marketing campaigns, presentation of social media voting buttons, and more. Knowledge is power. Now you have it.
Coming Soon
What social media networks would you like to see supported? Let us know at our website.
Installation
- Unzip the downloaded plugin file
social-media-user-detection.zip, - Upload the
social-media-user-detectionthe to the/wp-content/plugins/directory, - Activate the plugin “Social Media User Detection” through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress,
- That’s it! You will now see a new menu item under “Settings” called “User Detection”. Follow the instructions at http://adaptpartners.com/wordpress/social-media-user-detection/ to setup your Facebook App and Custom Segments in Google Analytics (easy) and you’re ready to go!
Changelog
= 1.0.1 (2/24/2012)=
* Added support for Traditional Snippet Google Analytics users.
* Set Asynchronous Snippet as default if no type is selected.
* A bit of code shenanigans (a la rearranging things for better organization, presentation, etc.).
= 1.0 (2/22/2012)=
Brand new release.
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FAQ
Social Media User Detection: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Social Media User Detection free?
Yes. Social Media User Detection is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Social Media User Detection safe to use in 2026?
Social Media User Detection shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Social Media User Detection?
Social Media User Detection is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,741 times since it launched in February 2012. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does Social Media User Detection work with WordPress 7.1?
Social Media User Detection is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Social Media User Detection last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on February 24, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes Social Media User Detection?
Social Media User Detection is developed and maintained by croakingtoad.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media User Detection?
The most popular alternatives to Social Media User Detection are Meta for WooCommerce (400K+ installs), Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+ installs) and Nextend Social Login and Re… (200K+ installs).
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