SocialWiggle
Display your social network profiles using catchy looking Metro tiles that wiggle to catch your visitor's attention
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SocialWiggle shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SocialWiggle stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| metro | #47 |
| social | >100 |
| social networks | >100 |
| social profiles | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About SocialWiggle
From the official readme · v0.8.2Description
SocialWiggle documentation, FAQ and support can be found at FooPlugins.com
features
- Choose from 10 social networks
- Dead easy settings page including drag and drop ordering
- 3 tile styles : Metro, rounded or round
- 3 wiggle effects : random, on-page-load or on-hover
- 2 sizes : 64×64 or 32×32
- Include it into your page using an easy to use Widget
Upgrade to SocialWiggle PRO and also get
- 20 social networks
- Editor button and shortcode generator
- handy PHP function to include in your page templates
- “Powered By” widget link removed
- Priority Support
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder ‘social-wiggle’ to your
/wp-content/plugins/folder - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure your social network profiles from the settings page
Changelog
0.8.2
- Fixed const bug in admin_settings.php
0.8.1
- Compatible with WP 3.8.1
- Fixed spelling mistakes
- New screenshots
0.8
- Initial Relase. First version.
Screenshots
For developers
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Best SocialWiggle alternatives
All metro plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
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FAQ
SocialWiggle: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is SocialWiggle free?
Yes. SocialWiggle is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SocialWiggle safe to use in 2026?
SocialWiggle shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SocialWiggle?
SocialWiggle is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,837 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does SocialWiggle work with WordPress 7.1?
SocialWiggle is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SocialWiggle last updated?
The latest version, 0.8.2, was released on March 2, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes SocialWiggle?
SocialWiggle is developed and maintained by bradvin.
What are the best alternatives to SocialWiggle?
The most popular alternatives to SocialWiggle are BM Grid (20+ installs).
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