Nextend Social Login and Register
by Nextendweb · Social
Also makes 2 other plugins · 1M+ installs across the portfolio →
One click registration & login plugin for Facebook, Google, X (formerly Twitter) and more. Quick setup and easy configuration.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
200K+
≈260K estimated
Momentum
-4%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “google” and “twitter” for “configuration” and “facebook like button”. “google” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “configuration” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “twitter” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “facebook like button” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.5%
of downloads still active
At least 200K of 8M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,276 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Social plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 95 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 446 reviews, smoothed to 4.82★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| register | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| facebook login | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social login your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| login with facebook | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| twitter profile | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| facebook social | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| wordpress social login and register | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| facebook your tag | #7 | #5 | down 1 |
| linkedin login | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| configuration | #6 | #6 | up 4 |
| vkontakte | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| login with twitter | #3 | #2 | — |
| twitter login | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| simple register | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| facebook plugin | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| facebook like button | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| social profiles | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| social profile | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| #6 | #4 | 0 | |
| facebook page | #7 | #4 | down 1 |
| google your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| x your tag | Not checked yet | ||
361 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 307 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “google” and “twitter” for “configuration” and “facebook like button”. “google” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “configuration” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “twitter” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “facebook like button” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 202.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v3.1.26 · 28 Jul 2026
60
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 93% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months ago; the previous band took 3.7 years to cross, which places it about 55% of the way through.
Install history since 14 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ sacphdvirtual5mo ago
ótima ferramenta, a versão PRO é muito completa e atende tudo que eu esperava. Recomendo
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bobbyh2326mo ago
Great plugin with the support to match the plugins greatness.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ paulasaf6mo ago
This is the awesome plugin for setting the Google authorization on my website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kapral01019mo ago
All working 100%
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wtellos9mo ago
Has a ton of integrations with social platforms and works great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ José11mo ago
The Best Team Support, Fast and straight to the point.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hdraye1.1y ago
Very easy to setup and use, problem is that I have changed my login url, so my fallback url is not working 🙁
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ peter298211.3y ago
Solid plugin, responsive and competent support, all excellent so far.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.1.25 Fix: load_plugin_textdomain() will be called on the init action instead of plugins_loaded, as suggested by the WordPress documentation Improvement: Pro Addon updater improvements. 3.1.25
- — Version 3.1.23 Improvement: Increased the minimum required PHP version to 7.4. Improvement: To prevent redundancy and outdated in-plugin guides, the Getting Started instructions within the plugin now link directly to the relevant provi 3.1.23
- — Version 3.1.22 Improvement: Security improvement. Improvement: Facebook Getting Started updated. 3.1.22
- — Version 3.1.21 Improvement: Pro Addon update – security improvement. Fix: WPML compatibility – we might caused WPML to use the selected language in the backend instead of the default language. 3.1.21
- — Version 3.1.20 Improvement: Shortcode security improvement. Fix: Fixed an issue where the “heading” shortcode parameter was not working in case of the link/unlink buttons. PRO: Improvement: VKontakte Endpoints and App creation/configur 3.1.20
- — Version 3.1.19 Improvement: Google Button skins updated to match design guidelines. Improvement: Updated plugin branding color and icon. Fix: Fixed an issue where our callback would run multiple times if third parties dispatched DOMCon 3.1.19
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.1.26). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Nextend Facebook Connect <= 3.1.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58031 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.19 Patched in 3.1.20
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Nextend Social Login and Register <= 3.1.12 - Reflected Self-Based Cross-Site Scripting via error_description ↗2024-03-01 CVE-2024-1775 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.12 Patched in 3.1.13
- 2016-03-15 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 1.5.8 Patched in 1.5.9
- 2015-06-24 CVE-2015-4413 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.5.6 Patched in 1.5.6
- 2014-02-12 CVE-2014-8800 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.5.1 Patched in 1.5.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 24 languages, 7 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, PayPal, BuddyPress, Easy Digital Downloads and 6 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,080 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-03-03 300K+ → 200K+ down after 1358 days in tier
- 2021-06-14 200K+ → 300K+ up after 710 days in tier
- 2019-07-05 100K+ → 200K+ up after 763 days in tier
- 2017-06-02 90K+ → 100K+ up after 61 days in tier
- 2017-04-02 80K+ → 90K+ up after 105 days in tier
- 2016-12-18 70K+ → 80K+ up after 74 days in tier
- 2016-10-05 60K+ → 70K+ up after 329 days in tier
- 2015-11-11 50K+ → 60K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Social Media Widget 30K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags C -
Social Login, Social Sharing by miniOrange 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Open Graph Protocol Framework 3K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
Gianism 600+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Metro Style Social Widget 300+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags D -
OG — Better Share on Social Media 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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