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Meks Smart Social Widget

By Meks

Community & Social / Social Networking Features

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Meks Smart Social Widget Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display over 100 social icons in your WordPress widget. Customize shapes, sizes, and connect with social profiles easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.8/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 10+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Meks Smart Social Widget allows you to easily display more than 100 social icons within your WordPress widget. You can choose from various icon shapes and sizes to best fit your website's design. This plugin helps you connect your website with your social profiles effectively.

With the Smart Social Widget, you can select from three different icon shapes: square, circle, or rounded corners. Additionally, you can define custom sizes for your icons to ensure they look perfect on your site.

The plugin is created by Meks, and you can see a live example on their Gridlove theme demo website. The social icons font is designed by Socicon.

Comparing to Alternatives

Meks Smart Social Widget is a popular social media widget plugin with several alternatives available that offer similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use widget with customizable size and form.
Good selection of social networks included.
No intrusive banners or popups.
Clean and sharp design that integrates well with sites.
Free to use without mandatory upsells.

Weaknesses

Known security vulnerabilities fixed only in recent updates.
Lack of timely support response from the author.
Limited color customization options for buttons.
Missing newer social networks like Threads and BlueSky.

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin holds a strong positive rating with 90% five-star reviews, reflecting user satisfaction, though a small minority report issues.

Positive highlights

"Works great and looks sharp" - SandyPradas
"Good simple widget with enough settings" - wroot
"Precisely what I was looking for" - rik1234
"No banners or popups to pay" - wroot
"Needs Threads and BlueSky" - Anonymous

Common complaints

Plugin does not work as expected; social icons fail to appear.
Lack of support and no response from the plugin author for over a year.

Weaknesses

Security vulnerabilities reported and fixed only in recent versions.
Limited updates to include newer social networks.
No active support channel for user issues.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, free social media widget with a clean design and basic customization options.

Not ideal for

Those who require active support, frequent updates for new social networks, or have concerns about past security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers a simple social widget with size and form customization and a good selection of social networks without ads or popups.

Final Verdict

Meks Smart Social Widget is a well-liked plugin for adding social media icons with a clean look and ease of use, supported by mostly positive user reviews. However, its lack of active support and past security vulnerabilities may concern some users.

While it offers good value as a free plugin, users needing newer social network support or reliable assistance might consider alternatives. Overall, it remains a solid choice for simple social widget needs if updated to the latest version.