Social Boost: Giveaways, Instant win and Contests. Grow followers, shares, subscribers, traffic, referrals, sales and more
by Apps Mav · Uncategorized
Also makes 3 other plugins · 920+ installs across the portfolio →
Run viral giveaways, contests, competitions, sweepstakes, purchase for chance to win, instant wins, refer-a-friend, and boost subscribers, followers, …
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
100+
≈150 estimated
Momentum
-33%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “christmas”, “promotion” and “black friday” for “win”, “contests” and “followers”. “christmas” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “win” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “promotion” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contests” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “black friday” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “followers” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.2%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 41.6K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 7 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 33 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 25 reviews, smoothed to 4.40★
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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
21%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sweepstakes | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| win | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| contest your tag | #8 | #7 | up 2 |
| followers | #9 | #12 | up 1 |
| contests | #9 | #9 | up 3 |
| giveaways your tag | #10 | #10 | up 1 |
| refer a friend | #9 | #7 | 0 |
| viral | #10 | #10 | up 3 |
| run sweepstakes | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| referrals | #15 | #14 | 0 |
| social viral | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| black friday your tag | #15 | #15 | 0 |
| giveaway | #11 | #11 | 0 |
| run giveaways | #7 | #7 | up 1 |
| boost | #23 | #18 | down 2 |
| social media promotion | #10 | #12 | down 1 |
| referral | #20 | #15 | 0 |
| gamify | #18 | #9 | 0 |
| sales boost | #13 | #13 | 0 |
| winner | #21 | #17 | down 1 |
| christmas your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| promotion your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
93 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 66 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “christmas”, “promotion” and “black friday” for “win”, “contests” and “followers”. “christmas” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “win” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “promotion” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “contests” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “black friday” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “followers” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “black friday”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,487 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 808 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
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.
7
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v3.7.0 · 28 Sep 2026
13
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 27 Dec 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ valerius971.4y ago
Since I started using the “Social Boost” plugin, I have managed to keep visitors engaged and have continuity on my website. Also, the support of the “Social Boost” team is professional and they have always helped me and answered my questions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ KC Penamon2.4y ago
So far so good. Not many have used it but the ones who do love our rewards. We try to give good rewards. There’s no heavy lifting for policy, terms and condition templates for prize campaigns, quizzing, or as a store notice. You’ll love it. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by KC Penamon. Reason: Things change, that's life, haters are real, IDK, when you're winning they're always coming for you?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sitanshum2.7y ago
I asked a query and received a detailed solution and suggestions to go ahead with.All the best, guys!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eaglecraz3.0y ago
Working great so far just started.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hippiekrackgenetiks3.1y ago
Everything is working great so far, and I am happy with the options this plug has. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by hippiekrackgenetiks. Reason: Wrong Spelling
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ metalgear43.6y ago
This is a great plugin to get more leads, social boost and more buyers. What are you waiting for, just download now you will not be regret, is a great service.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dlfitzer4.4y ago
The team is incredible to work with and they have helped sort any custom changes needed. Great app so far.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ filiplukavec4.5y ago
Good services, friendly enviroment, so far, the best:)
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.7.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
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
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
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Run viral giveaways, contests, competitions, sweepstakes, purchase for chance to win, instant wins, refer-a..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("great for", "use this", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Sendinblue and 8 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 26 headings and 11 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 12,362 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
- 2026-02-16 200+ → 100+ down after 305 days in tier
- 2025-04-17 300+ → 200+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-04-16 200+ → 300+ up after 17 days in tier
- 2025-03-30 300+ → 200+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2025-03-25 200+ → 300+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-03-22 300+ → 200+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2025-03-19 200+ → 300+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-03-15 300+ → 200+ down after 3 days in tier
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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Gratisfaction- Loyalty, Rewards , Referral, Birthday and Giveaway Program 600+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Gratisfaction- Contests Giveaways Referral Loyalty Rewards and Birthdays Program 20+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
Scratch & Win – Giveaways and Contests. Boost subscribers, traffic, repeat visits, referrals, sales and more 200+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Seasonal Effects & Notice Bar (formerly Halloween Animations) 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Aptivada for WP 80+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags - G Golden Ticket 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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