Description

SocialFans displays follower and fan counters from social networks in responsive widgets on WordPress, querying counts via public APIs and rendering blocks in grid layouts configurable by shortcode. It is designed for those who maintain blogs, content portals, or institutional sites and want to turn presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube into visible social proof in the site’s sidebars and footers.

Main Features of SocialFans

  • Social network counters
    Displays updated numbers of followers, fans, and subscribers per linked channel.
  • Responsive grid layout
    Renders the blocks in columns adaptable to desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • Insertion via shortcode and widget
    Positions the counter in sidebars, footers, or within posts via [socialfans].
  • Visual customization via panel
    Allows adjusting colors, icons, and style of each item without editing CSS.
  • Count caching
    Temporarily stores queried numbers to reduce calls to external APIs.

Benefits of SocialFans

  • More social proof on the site
    Strengthens credibility by displaying real audience numbers on each channel.
  • Quick setup
    No code editing or dedicated development needed to add the counters.
  • Consistent appearance across devices
    Keeps the block readable on large screens and mobiles without manual adjustments.
  • Traffic direction to social networks
    Encourages visitors to follow the profile without leaving the page context.

Who is SocialFans For?

  • Those who maintain blogs and content portals and want to highlight social network audience in the layout.
  • Institutional sites aiming to reinforce social proof in the footer or sidebar.
  • Content creators on multiple channels (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook) needing to centralize follower counts on the site.

How to Download SocialFans

SocialFans is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it under Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the .zip, and activate. Once activated, the widget and shortcode become available for insertion in widget areas and inside the posts and pages editor.

For those wanting to turn social network numbers into a visual element of credibility, SocialFans provides ready-made, responsive, and configurable blocks without messing with the theme. The combination of shortcode, widget, and cache keeps the counters integrated with the WordPress layout with a low loading impact, keeping the page lightweight even with multiple networks linked simultaneously.

Frequently asked questions

Is SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin GPL-licensed?

Yes. SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin cost at Ultrapack?

SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin include updates?

Yes. The current version of SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin is 5.0.2, published at Ultrapack on Apr 20, 2020. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of SocialFans – WP Responsive Social Counter Plugin goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.