# Social View

> Social View has 10+ active installs and 43 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Social View shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**A simple plugin that nicely formats content imported to your blog from social media sites such as YouTube and Flickr**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,176
- **Downloads (30 days):** 43 (+59.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Jul 16, 2011
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.2.1
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Kieran O'Shea (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/kieranoshea/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-view/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [feedwordpress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/feedwordpress/) | #6 | 7 |
| [flickr](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/flickr/) | #58 | 63 |
| [media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/media/) | >100 | 745 |
| [social](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social/) | >100 | 461 |
| [youtube](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/youtube/) | >100 | 383 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| feedwordpress | #15 | 17 |
| flickr | >100 | 334 |
| media | >100 | 10,000 |
| social | >100 | 5,932 |
| youtube | >100 | 5,321 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [FeedWordPress Duplicate Post Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/feedwordpress-duplicate-post-filter/) | 100+ | — | Mar 2, 2012 | 25/100 |
| 2 | [Ada FeedWordPress Keyword Filters](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ada-feedwordpress-keyword-filters/) | 30+ | — | Oct 22, 2024 | 27/100 |
| 3 | [Feed GeoMashup](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/feed-geomashup/) | 10+ | — | Apr 23, 2015 | 23/100 |
| 4 | [FeedWordPress Link Soruce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mzm-link-soruce-for-fdw/) | 10+ | 2.6/5 (5) | Jan 21, 2013 | 25/100 |
| 5 | [Mediacore Ingest (FeedWordPress AddOn)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mediacore-ingest-fwp-addon/) | 10+ | — | Apr 4, 2014 | 23/100 |
| 7 | [Ada Fwp Link Decoder For Google News](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ada-feed-link-decoder-for-google-news/) | <10 | — | Oct 22, 2024 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Social View safe to use in 2026?
Social View shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Social View?
Social View is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,176 times since it launched in July 2011. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Social View work with WordPress 7.1?
Social View is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Social View last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 16, 2011 (15 years ago).

### Who makes Social View?
Social View is developed and maintained by Kieran O'Shea.

### What are the best alternatives to Social View?
The most popular alternatives to Social View are FeedWordPress Duplicate Pos… (100+ installs), Ada FeedWordPress Keyword F… (30+ installs) and Feed GeoMashup (10+ installs).


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