Erident Custom Login and Dashboard vs Wp Social
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| Feature | Erident Custom Login and Dashboard v4.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Wp Social v3.2.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 7,000+ | 70,000+ |
| Last updated | November 30, 2023 | October 18, 2026 |
| Editions | Erident Custom Login and Dashboard | Wp Social · WP Social Pro ($) |
| Pros | Login page branding with logo, colours and background image; Settings can be exported and imported; One-click migration path to Ultimate Dashboard | Social login, share buttons and follower counters in one plugin; Features can be switched on or off from the dashboard; Free version covers basic login styles, sharing and counters |
| Cons | Readme says the plugin is superseded by Ultimate Dashboard; Migration needs an internet connection to fetch Ultimate Dashboard | Many share and counter options are Pro only; Counters depend on third-party APIs that can change or rate limit |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Custom login logo and logo link, Login page styles generated from saved settings, Custom left and right admin footer text, Export and import of plugin settings, One-click migration of settings to Ultimate Dashboard | Social login with free login styles, Additional social login styles (Pro) ($), Social share buttons, Follower counter shortcode, Social login shortcode, Share counts from SharedCount |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | SharedCount, Twitter (X) API, Pinterest API, LinkedIn OAuth |
| Plugins | Ultimate Dashboard | — |
| Other | — | WPMET diagnostic and newsletter API |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.0 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.twitter.com, api.pinterest.com, api.wpmet.com, www.linkedin.com, api.sharedcount.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |