WP Social Widget

56 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With roughly 4,000 active installs and a category that includes plugins with 200,000+ installs, this is a relatively niche tool with a small but loyal user base.

Update Freshness

11/25

It was last updated on May 25, 2025 and is tested against WordPress 6.7.5, so recent compatibility is maintained, though the update frequency over its lifetime appears modest.

User Rating

14/15

A score of 94 out of 100 from 11 ratings is strong on paper, but the very small sample size means the rating carries limited statistical weight.

Support Health

8/15

The support health sits at 50 despite zero recorded threads, reflecting that there is simply no visible support activity rather than a strong unresolved backlog.

WP Compatibility

8/15

Compatibility scores modestly because the plugin targets WordPress 2.8 and above with no stated PHP requirement, suggesting older coding standards and no explicit modern PHP support.

Scores higher than 6% of indexed plugins

About

A widget to add links of social networking sites.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.7/5

Last Updated 2025-05-25 8:42am GMT

Requires WordPress 2.8+

Tested Up To 6.7.7

Security History

5 known vulnerabilities, all patched

5 Medium

Most recent: September 22, 2025

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WP Social Widget <= 2.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

September 22, 2025 Patched in [] CVE-2025-57981

WP Social Widget <= 2.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

June 5, 2025 Patched in ["2.3.1"] CVE-2025-49306

WP Social Widget <= 2.2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 24, 2025 Patched in ["2.2.7"] CVE-2025-30610

WP Social Widget <= 2.2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode Medium

February 28, 2024 Patched in ["2.2.6"] CVE-2024-27189

WP Social Widget <= 2.2.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Medium

January 6, 2023 Patched in ["2.2.4"] CVE-2023-0074

What It Does

WP Social Widget adds a widget to your WordPress sidebar or widget areas that displays links to your social network profiles. It functions as a lightweight icon or link list pointing visitors to your external social pages. It does not provide sharing buttons, follow counts, feed integration, or any analytics.

Who It's For

This plugin fits users who run a personal blog, portfolio, or small business site and simply need a no-frills widget linking out to established social profiles like Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. It is best for people who want minimal configuration and do not need click tracking, styled share icons, or platform-specific widgets. Technical complexity is almost zero, making it approachable for first-time WordPress users.

Who Should Skip It

Skip this if you want share buttons, follower counts, social feed embeds, or detailed customization, since the plugin is a plain link widget without those features. Anyone running a content site, online store, or marketing campaign that relies on social engagement should look at a full social media toolkit instead.

The Bottom Line

WP Social Widget does one simple thing and appears to do it adequately, earning strong marks from a small group of users. However, the modest install count, lack of a support track record, and absence of modern PHP requirements make it hard to recommend over better-supported alternatives. It is acceptable for a quick profile link list, but most users will outgrow its feature set quickly.

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