WP-Hyves for WordPress Plugin Directory
WP-Hyves is the #224 ranked social app on WordPress, as of Aug 31, 2026.
WP-Hyves is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Dave Ligthart.
AppRanks data: WP-Hyves ranks #224 in Social on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 49% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
WP-Hyves is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Social category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Dave Ligthart — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How WP-Hyves works
Import friends and Post to Hyves: a social networking website.
Notable Features
Post to Hyves blog.
Post What Where’s to Hyves.
Import Friends from Hyves.
Import What Where’s of Friends.
Import Tips from Friends.
Import Scraps.
My Friends Cloud Sidebar Widget.
Tips from Friends Sidebar Widget.
WWWs from Friends Sidebar Widget
Compatible with WordPress MU.
Feature requests are welcome!
Hyves on your blog.
Join the WP-Hyves Hyve at: http://wp-hyves.hyves.net/.
Category rankings
As of Sep 8, 2026- Social#224of 460Top 49%
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Competitors & alternatives
WP-Hyves doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked social apps on WordPress:
Where WP-Hyves stands in the Social category
WP-Hyves ranks #224 of 460 apps in the Social category, placing it in the top 49% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is WP-Hyves?
WP-Hyves is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Social category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Dave Ligthart.
Who uses WP-Hyves?
Currently around 10 active stores have installed WP-Hyves. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Social category on WordPress.
Where does WP-Hyves rank on WordPress?
WP-Hyves currently sits at position #224 in the Social category on WordPress. That places it in the top 49% of 460 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.