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Simple Social Icons

By OsomPress

Community & Social / User-Generated Content

Simple Social Icons Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily insert customizable social icons in widget areas. Link to your social profiles with various design options.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.84/10

User Rating

4.3/5 (based on 92+ reviews)

Active Installations

100,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Simple Social Icons is an easy to use, customizable way to display icons that link visitors to your various social profiles. With it, you can easily choose which profiles to link to, customize the color and size of your icons, as well as align them to the left, center, or right, all from the widget form.

This plugin requires no settings page and is designed for simplicity and ease of use. You can quickly enhance your site's social media presence by adding these icons to any widget area.

Note: The simple_social_default_glyphs filter has been deprecated from this plugin.

Comparing to Alternatives

Simple Social Icons offers a straightforward way to add social media icons to your WordPress site, focusing on simplicity and ease of use compared to other social icon plugins.

Top alternatives

WP Social Widget
Meks Smart Social Widget

Strengths

Very easy to set up and use with minimal configuration.
Supports a wide range of social networks including newer platforms like Bluesky and Mastodon.
Lightweight and does not slow down the website.
Responsive and helpful support team.
Allows color and size customization to match site design.

Weaknesses

Lacks advanced customization options found in some competitors.
No built-in pro version with additional features.
Limited to widget areas for placement.
Does not support Google My Business icon after Google+ removal.

User Sentiment Analysis

Users appreciate the plugin's simplicity, reliability, and responsive support, though some desire additional icons and features.

Positive highlights

"Easy to install and set up with updated icons like X and Bluesky." - LindaLovesWP
"Simple but nice and efficient plugin with responsive support." - ecollart
"Support team was very kind and helpful resolving conflicts." - Annie
"Quick to set up and just works without unnecessary settings." - Albert Calzada
"Support responded nearly immediately and solved display issues." - joachimott2

Common complaints

Removal of Google+ icon affected Google My Business profile users.
Limited icon customization beyond colors and sizes.
No advanced features or pro version available.
Placement limited to widget areas only.

Weaknesses

Lack of Google My Business icon after Google+ removal.
No premium version to unlock additional features.
Limited placement options for icons.
Minimal customization beyond basics.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, lightweight plugin to add social media icons quickly and easily without complex settings.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced customization, multiple placement options, or a premium version with extended features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features such as adding customizable social icons for many networks, color and size adjustments, and widget placement.

Final Verdict

Simple Social Icons excels at providing a no-fuss, reliable way to add social media icons to WordPress sites, especially for users who value ease of use and lightweight design.

While it lacks advanced features and a pro version, its responsive support and steady updates make it a solid choice for basic social icon needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Simple Social Icons plugin.

social media

social networking

social profiles

FAQ

Yes, icons can be reordered with the use of a filter. See: https://github.com/copyblogger/simple-social-icons/wiki/Reorder-icons-in-version-2.0

If your theme includes custom icon styling, you can try adding this line to your functions.php file:

add_filter( 'simple_social_disable_custom_css', '__return_true' );

This will remove icon styling options in the widget settings, and prevent Simple Social Icons from overriding custom theme styling.

Contributors and developers

“Simple Social Icons” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Tiago Hillebrandt

Free Version Docs

WPS

6.84

Average

Pro version

Ratings

4.3 out of 5 | 92

Version

4.0.0

Last updated

4 months ago

Active installations

100,000+

WordPress version

6.9.4 or higher

PHP version

7.4 or higher

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Simple Social Icons Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (92)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

WPS

6.84

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