# Social Preview and Open Graph Tags

> Social Preview and Open Graph Tags has 50K+ active installs, a 4.6/5 rating from 122 reviews and 7.4K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 81/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Social Preview and Open Graph T… is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 50K+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 81/100 on our health check.

**Social Preview and Open Graph Tags help you control how your WordPress content appears when shared on social media, messaging apps, and link preview tools.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #784 of 69,506 plugins
- **Active installs:** 50K+
- **Total downloads:** 2,409,201
- **Downloads (30 days):** 7,432 (-68.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.6/5 from 122 reviews
- **Health score:** 81/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 3.5.1
- **Last updated:** Jul 29, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.0+
- **Support resolved:** 4 of 5 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Saad Iqbal (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/saadiqbal/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wonderm00ns-simple-facebook-open-graph-tags/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [facebook open graph](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/facebook-open-graph/) | #1 | 2 |
| [open graph](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/open-graph/) | #3 | 121 |
| [social preview](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-preview/) | #1 | 5 |
| [twitter cards](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/twitter-cards/) | #1 | 15 |
| [x cards](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/x-cards/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| facebook open graph | #1 | 380 |
| open graph | #1 | 1,076 |
| social preview | #1 | 1,568 |
| twitter cards | #2 | 779 |
| x cards | #1 | 1,765 |

## Version adoption

- 3.3: 36%
- 3.5: 35.5%
- 3.4: 7.6%
- 3.1: 7%
- 2.2: 6.3%
- Other: 7.6%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Optimize Social Share](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/heateor-open-graph-meta-tags/) | 2K+ | 4.3/5 (11) | Sep 12, 2025 | 46/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Preview and Open Graph T… free?
Yes. Social Preview and Open Graph T… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Social Preview and Open Graph T… safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Social Preview and Open Graph T… is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 50K+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 81/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Social Preview and Open Graph T…?
Social Preview and Open Graph T… is active on 50K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,409,201 times since it launched in October 2011. It was downloaded 7,432 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Social Preview and Open Graph T… work with WordPress 7.1?
Social Preview and Open Graph T… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Social Preview and Open Graph T… need?
Social Preview and Open Graph T… requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Social Preview and Open Graph T… last updated?
The latest version, 3.5.1, was released on July 29, 2026 (2 months ago).

### Who makes Social Preview and Open Graph T…?
Social Preview and Open Graph T… is developed and maintained by Saad Iqbal.

### What are the best alternatives to Social Preview and Open Graph T…?
The most popular alternatives to Social Preview and Open Graph T… are Optimize Social Share (2K+ installs).


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