Social Media Social Share Icon
v3.0by SuperHero Plugins · updated 10 years ago
Social Media Share Icons to increase social traffic and popularity. Social sharing to Facebook , Twitter, Pinterest,LinkedIn and Google Plus social me …
- Rank
- #13,514
- Up29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 33.1K
- 33,052 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Media Social Share Icon at a glance
Social Media Social Share Icon is a WordPress plugin by SuperHero Plugins with 100+ active installs, the #13,514 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Aug 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 45 plugins tagged “google plus”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Media Social Share Icon |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 177 |
Rank over time
#13,514 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,514 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,543 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,532 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,539 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,528 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,535 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,533 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,527 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,498 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,519 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,533 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13539 → #13528
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 9, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Media Social Share Icon
How many websites use Social Media Social Share Icon?
Social Media Social Share Icon is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,514 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Media Social Share Icon been downloaded?
33,052 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Social Media Social Share Icon last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Aug 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Social Media Social Share Icon compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Media Social Share Icon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Social Media Social Share Icon still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Media Social Share Icon have?
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Media Social Share Icon?
The plugins most like Social Media Social Share Icon, by the tags they share, are Simpliest Social Share (500+), Social Media Widget (30K+) and Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 33.1K |
| Author | SuperHero Plugins |
| First released | May 9, 2016 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2016 |
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