Social Networks
Social Networks plugin; it displays your facebook link, Twitter, Youtube linkedin, myspace and RSS Feed. I guarantee that you will like it after using this plugin. For more info please check out the plugin page link.
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Social Networks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 Social Networks stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| link | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| network | >100 |
| social | >100 |
| social links | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Social Networks
From the official readme · v1.5Description
Social Networks plugin; it displays your facebook link, Twitter, Youtube linkedin, myspace and RSS Feed. I guarantee that you will like it after using this plugin. For more info please check out the plugin page link.
Some features:
- Automatically Add your RSS Feed link
- Display your facebook link
- Display your Twitter link
- Display your Youtube link
- Display your Linkedin link
- Display your Myspace link
for more info check this: http://www.buyfamous.com/blog/social-networks/
PHP Version
PHP 5+ is preferred; PHP 4 is supported.
Installation
- Download the “Social Networks” Plugin from wordpress.org or Upload the whole plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder
- In your WordPress Administration, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload, and select the plugin ZIP file.
- Activate the plugin
- Ensure that you drug “Social Networks” to the main “sidebar” to fill your Title, Facebook ID, Twitter ID, Youtube User, LinkedIn ID and Myspace ID.
Changelog
1.5
- Fix compatability with 3.2
- Add youtube link
- Add Linkedin link
- Add Myspace link
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FAQ
Social Networks: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Social Networks free?
Yes. Social Networks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Social Networks safe to use in 2026?
Social Networks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Social Networks?
Social Networks is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,091 times since it launched in August 2011. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Social Networks work with WordPress 7.1?
Social Networks is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Social Networks last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on August 25, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Social Networks?
Social Networks is developed and maintained by mikeogbin.
What are the best alternatives to Social Networks?
The most popular alternatives to Social Networks are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+ installs), Page Links To (100K+ installs) and Custom Permalinks (100K+ installs).
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