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Applause

30+ installs · #24,106 most popular

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Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn
Shares 2 of Applause's 5 tags.
Most installed
WP ULike
60K+ active installs.
Best rated
WP ULike
4.8 out of 5 from 283 reviews.
Most recently updated
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn
Updated on Oct 29, 2026.
  1. Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn

    by LikeBtn

    Add Like button to posts, pages, comments, WooCommerce, BuddyPress, bbPress, UM, custom posts! Sort content by likes! Get instant stats and insights!

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,646
    Rating
    4.4(273)
    Updated
    10 days ago

    Shareslike buttonvote

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  2. Love Button

    by Web Guy

    Replacement for the Facebook Like button.

    Installs
    50+
    Rank
    #21,358
    Rating
    4.0(6)
    Updated
    6 months ago

    Sharesupvotevote

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  3. Upvote / Downvote

    by Upvote Downvote

    Allows users to vote on a topic using Twitter. Display results in standard banner sizes on posts, pages or widget. Optional Adsense Revenue Share.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #46,845
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    11 years ago

    Sharesupvotevote

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  4. WP ULike

    by Alimir

    One-click like buttons your visitors actually use, plus a built-in analytics dashboard that shows what your audience loves. No vote limits.

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #680
    Rating
    4.8(283)
    Updated
    23 days ago

    Shareslike button

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  5. Easy Social Like Box

    by johnnash1975

    WP Facebook Like Box Plugin enables you to display the facebook page likes in sidebar widget or popup. Display like button for the posts.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,724
    Rating
    4.4(18)
    Updated
    3 months ago

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  6. All-in-one Like Widget

    by Jeroen Peters

    All-in-one Like Widget for your Facebook page. Quickly add a Like button, activity stream and/or a Fanbox in a widget.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,690
    Rating
    4.9(7)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  7. Solid Post Likes

    by oacstudio

    A like button for all post types. Solid and simple.

    Installs
    500+
    Rank
    #8,767
    Rating
    4.8(9)
    Updated
    26 days ago

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  8. FireCask Like & Share Button

    by Alex Moss

    Insert the Facebook Like and/or Send button to any post, page or template with this simple plugin. Also lets you add them via shortcode anywhere in yo …

    Installs
    400+
    Rank
    #9,904
    Rating
    2.7(7)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Shareslike button

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  9. Simple Vote

    by PressTigers

    ALLOW YOUR VISITORS TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON YOUR CONTENT, BY VOTE!

    Installs
    60+
    Rank
    #19,612
    Rating
    4.5(2)
    Updated
    3 years ago

    Sharesvote

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  10. Zaki Like Dislike Comments

    by Riccardo Conte

    This plugin implements a "like/dislike" rating system for comments

    Installs
    30+
    Rank
    #24,161
    Rating
    4.0(5)
    Updated
    11 years ago

    Sharesvote

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  11. WP1 Like

    by wponeco

    Display Like button on posts, pages, custom post types and WooCommerce products.

    Installs
    30+
    Rank
    #23,142
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    Shareslike button

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  12. Lyket like buttons

    by Lyket

    Lyket like buttons lets you add beautiful clap, like and dislike buttons on your Wordpress website.

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #28,509
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    5 years ago

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