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Easy Social Like Box – Popup – Sidebar Widget

By johnnash1975

Community & Social / Comments & Discussions

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

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

Easy Social Like Box – Popup – Sidebar Widget Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display Facebook page likes in a sidebar widget or popup. Users can like the page directly from the site.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.77/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 18+ reviews)

Active Installations

6,000+

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 WP Facebook Like Box is a social plugin designed for Facebook Page owners to attract and gain likes directly from their website. This plugin allows users to see how many people already like the page and which of their friends have liked it as well.

With this plugin, visitors can read recent posts from the page and like the page with just one click, without needing to visit the Facebook page itself. It also provides shortcodes to display the Facebook like box and posts on any page or post of your choice.

The plugin supports translation through I18n, making it accessible for a wider audience. For the best output, it is recommended to set the width to 292px and the height to 210px.

Comparing to Alternatives

Easy Social Like Box – Popup – Sidebar Widget is a popular choice among Facebook like box plugins, but there are several other notable alternatives available that offer similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Truly free with no hidden costs or ads
Simple and straightforward interface
No need for shortcodes, easy setup
Standard Facebook template ensures familiarity
Good user ratings with majority positive feedback

Weaknesses

Limited alignment options for the like button
Title field cannot be left blank or disabled
Issues reported after recent updates causing functionality loss
Some restrictions on characters allowed in title field

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star and 4-star ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's simplicity and ease of use. However, a small number of users have reported issues following recent updates.

Positive highlights

"Better than average, truly free and simple" - gingerling
"Good" - Vinoj Cardoza
"Super easy to set up and works perfectly" - yacob555
"Looks great and works perfectly" - yacob555
"Nice and simple interface without ads" - gingerling

Common complaints

Plugin stopped working after the latest update

Weaknesses

Limited customization options for alignment
Title field cannot be disabled or left blank
Character restrictions in title field
Recent update caused functionality issues

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a free, simple, and straightforward Facebook like box plugin without complicated setup or ads.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced customization options, such as button alignment or title field control, or those concerned about recent update stability issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers a fully functional Facebook like box with easy setup and no ads or hidden costs.

Final Verdict

Easy Social Like Box – Popup – Sidebar Widget is a solid choice for users wanting a free and simple Facebook like box plugin. It offers a clean interface and straightforward functionality, backed by mostly positive user reviews. However, it lacks some customization features and has had recent update issues that affected functionality for some users.

While there are several alternatives available, this plugin stands out for its ease of use and no-cost approach. Potential users should weigh the limited customization and recent update concerns against their needs before choosing this plugin.