Super Refer A Friend
Creates a widget to send the current page to a friend via email with a message.
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Super Refer A Friend shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Super Refer A Friend stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| link | >100 |
| refer | >100 |
| referral | >100 |
| Viral | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Super Refer A Friend
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Super Refer A Friend is plugin which adds a new widget to your blog which allows readers to email the page they are on to a friend via a popup box.
They can enter more than one email address and customise the message that is sent.
The plugin includes a captcha and you can set a mailing limit to prevent spam
Support at http://wplift.com/refer-a-friend-wordpress-plugin
Installation
Steps:
1) Download the plugin.
2) Extract it. After extraction, there will be a folder named “super-refer-a-friend”.
3) Place it in your plugin directory.
4) Login as admin to your blog site.
5) Activate the plugin.
6) Go to “Widgets” section. There you will see the widget as “Super Refer A Friend”.
Add it to your desired sidebar. You can customize the various options of the widget
from its widget customization form after placing the widget in sidebar.
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FAQ
Super Refer A Friend: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 25, 2026
Is Super Refer A Friend free?
Yes. Super Refer A Friend is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Super Refer A Friend safe to use in 2026?
Super Refer A Friend shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Super Refer A Friend?
Super Refer A Friend is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,834 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Super Refer A Friend work with WordPress 7.1?
Super Refer A Friend is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Super Refer A Friend last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 22, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Super Refer A Friend?
Super Refer A Friend is developed and maintained by wplift.
What are the best alternatives to Super Refer A Friend?
The most popular alternatives to Super Refer A Friend are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+ installs), MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPr… (1M+ installs) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+ installs).
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