Social Media Sidebar Icons vs Simple social buttons (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Social Media Sidebar Icons
0(0)
10 active installs
Free
Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Social Media Sidebar Icons has a higher user rating (0/5 from 0 reviews) and leads in active installations (10 vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Social Media Sidebar Icons has accumulated 1.5K+ total downloads while Simple social buttons has 1.3K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Social Media Sidebar Icons | Simple social buttons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | N/A | N/A | |
| Total Reviews | 0 | 0 | |
| Active Installs | 10 | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 1.5K+ | ◄ | 1.3K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 10 years ago | ► | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2018 | |
| Age | 11 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.1 | 0.2.7 |
Rating
N/ASocial Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttonsN/A
Total Reviews
0Social Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttons0
Active Installs
10Social Media Sidebar Icons
◄Simple social buttons0
Total Downloads
1.5K+Social Media Sidebar Icons
◄Simple social buttons1.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ASocial Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttonsN/A
Last Updated
10 years agoSocial Media Sidebar Icons
►Simple social buttons8 years ago
First Released
2015Social Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttons2018
Age
11 yearsSocial Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttons8 years
WP Requires
4.0+Social Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttons4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Social Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttonsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSocial Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttonsFree
Latest Version
0.1Social Media Sidebar Icons
Simple social buttons0.2.7
Rating Breakdown
Social Media Sidebar Icons
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Simple social buttons
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Social Media Sidebar Icons or Simple social buttons more popular?
Social Media Sidebar Icons has 10 active installations while Simple social buttons has 0. Social Media Sidebar Icons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Social Media Sidebar Icons or Simple social buttons?
Social Media Sidebar Icons has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews, while Simple social buttons has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Social Media Sidebar Icons and Simple social buttons free?
Social Media Sidebar Icons is free and Simple social buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Social Media Sidebar Icons or Simple social buttons?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Social Media Sidebar Icons was last updated 10 years ago and Simple social buttons was last updated 8 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.