Simple Like Page – Fast & Privacy-Friendly Page Embeds
by topdevs.net · Social
Also makes 2 other plugins · 10.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Embed Meta™ Page content without slowing down your site or loading third-party scripts before user interaction.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+16%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “facebook”, “performance” and “social” for “facebook page plugin”, “privacy friendly” and “facebook like box”. “facebook” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “facebook page plugin” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “privacy friendly” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “facebook like box” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 58 average across 1,835 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 354.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,277 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 3 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 187 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 24 reviews, smoothed to 4.16★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| page embeds | #2 | #5 | — |
| embeds your tag | #8 | #12 | up 2 |
| privacy friendly | #9 | #18 | 0 |
| third party script | #4 | #11 | up 1 |
| facebook page plugin | #9 | #23 | 0 |
| facebook embed | #6 | #16 | 0 |
| facebook like box | #12 | #21 | down 1 |
| like | #21 | #23 | up 1 |
| privacy your tag | #21 | #20 | up 1 |
| facebook plugin | #13 | #24 | down 1 |
| facebook page | #13 | #22 | down 1 |
| facebook like plugin | #8 | #19 | 0 |
| friendly | #23 | #21 | 0 |
| facebook like | #14 | #23 | 0 |
| facebook like box widget | #15 | #23 | up 1 |
| facebook page like box | #9 | #18 | 0 |
| third party | #23 | #20 | 0 |
| facebook like option | #11 | #23 | 0 |
| facebook posts | #21 | #23 | up 2 |
| wordpress facebook like box | #16 | #22 | down 3 |
| facebook your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| performance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
50 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 25 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “facebook”, “performance” and “social” for “facebook page plugin”, “privacy friendly” and “facebook like box”. “facebook” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “facebook page plugin” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “privacy friendly” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “facebook like box” sits at #12 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 8.2K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
6mo ago
latest release · v2.0.1 · 28 Apr 2026
8
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 41% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.5 years ago; the previous band took 23 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 12 Nov 2019
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles12 of the last 17 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mat0972.1y ago
vobec nic to nerobi, aj ked to dam ako widget alebo vlozim na stranku.. jedine co urobi, ze napise nadpis
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Shane Bishop7.1y ago
Nice plugin to embed a FB feed on a page/widget. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ PDElectro7.8y ago
If any free plugin deserves a top rating, its this plugin. I’ll be more than happy to donate $$$ if available. wink!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cholo27.9y ago
Hello world
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ annebel19598.1y ago
I had a problem with the plugin in my theme, but topdevs’ support helped me out in less than 2 days. Thanks a lot! You are great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Geek Goddess8.3y ago
A shame they decided to add a SPAM ad for Oxygen to the dashboard. Yes, you can dismiss it, but it is very poor practice to put it there in the first place.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ geoffatmm9.2y ago
Had to ditch the “official” Facebook plugin as it was not compatible with PHP 7.0 or 7.1. This little Hucker is! Thanks Fornyhucker
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ magdigit9.3y ago
Advantages: – It really is compatible with the newest version of WP. – No complex APP Id’s required – Quick loading!!! – Simply better than that ‘Easy Facebook Likebox Plugin’
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.0.1 Simple Social Pro integration added 2.0.1
- — Version 2.0.0 Privacy-first loading with click-to-load and lazy loading Centralized script loading and consent-ready hooks Gutenberg block with performance controls New settings screen for performance and placeholder options 2.0.0
- — Version 1.5.2 Teseted up to WordPress 6.3.2 PHP8.x Compatibility check Security fixes for minor Authenticated (Contributor+) XSS vulnerability 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 Teseted up to WordPress 4.9.6 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5 Added Events and Messages tabs Added Small Header Option Fixed PHP7 Warning and Notice messages Removed deprecated Like Box widget 1.5
- — Version 1.4.1 Redirect issue fixed 1.4.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.0.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Simple Like Page Plugin <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2024-05-29 CVE-2024-3583 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.2 Patched in 1.5.3
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Simple Like Page Plugin <= 1.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-11-06 CVE-2023-4888 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.1 Patched in 1.5.2
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.
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
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Embed Meta™ Page content without slowing down your site or loading third-party scripts before user interact..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Facebook.
- ✓ Headings and lists 15 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,101 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Embeds" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-05-13 20K+ → 10K+ down after 688 days in tier
- 2022-06-25 30K+ → 20K+ down after 591 days in tier
- 2020-11-11 40K+ → 30K+ down after 622 days in tier
- 2019-02-28 20K+ → 40K+ up after 1000 days in tier
- 2016-06-03 10K+ → 20K+ 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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Metricool – Social media and site statistics 90K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Embed Optimizer 50K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Feed Them Social – Social Media Feeds, Video, and Photo Galleries 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Embed Privacy 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Lazy Load for Videos 9K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
SNS Count Cache 7K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D
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