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Async Social Sharing

v1.8.1

by Rachel Baker · updated 12 years ago

widgets, social networks, performance Requires at least: 3.5 Tested up to: 3.9.1 Stable tag: 1.8.1 License: GPLv3 or later License URI: http://www.

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Rank
#13,121
Down43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 167
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
51.4K
51,406 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~56d

Async Social Sharing at a glance

Async Social Sharing is a WordPress plugin by Rachel Baker with 100+ active installs, the #13,121 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Jun 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. Among the 121 plugins tagged “sharing”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

100 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Async Social Sharing Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateAsync Social Sharing
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 167 · -10.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026167
Nov 8, 2026168
Nov 7, 2026168
Nov 5, 2026167
Nov 4, 2026167
Nov 3, 2026167
Nov 2, 2026167
Nov 1, 2026167
Oct 31, 2026168
Oct 30, 2026168
Oct 29, 2026168
Oct 28, 2026169
Oct 27, 2026186

Rank over time

#13,121 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.1K#13.1K#13.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,121
Nov 8, 2026#13,078
Nov 7, 2026#13,083
Nov 6, 2026#13,076
Nov 5, 2026#13,107
Nov 4, 2026#13,093
Nov 3, 2026#13,113
Nov 2, 2026#13,097
Nov 1, 2026#13,105
Oct 31, 2026#13,119
Oct 30, 2026#13,075
Oct 29, 2026#13,110
Oct 28, 2026#13,107
Oct 27, 2026#13,097

Growth %

Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.59%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.30%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.59%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.59%
Oct 28, 2026-9.14%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.894%
  • v1.66.2%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.1
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 1, 2012
Last updated
Jun 25, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Async Social Sharing

How many websites use Async Social Sharing?

Async Social Sharing 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 #13,121 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Async Social Sharing been downloaded?

51,406 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Async Social Sharing last updated?

Version 1.8.1 came out on Jun 25, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Async Social Sharing still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Async Social Sharing have?

4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Async Social Sharing?

The plugins most like Async Social Sharing, by the tags they share, are Seed Social (6K+), Social Sharing (by Danny) (2K+) and Share This Image (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Async Social Sharing
Estimated installs≈ 167
Reported installs100+
Rating4.3
Reviews12
Total downloads51.4K
AuthorRachel Baker
First releasedMay 1, 2012
Version1.8.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 25, 2014

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