Basic Social Share Buttons
v1.0.2by Michael James · updated 3 years ago
Basic Social Share Buttons. Easily stylable. Fast loading. No Javascript. No tracking.
- Rank
- #45,418
- Up1,734 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,412 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Basic Social Share Buttons at a glance
Basic Social Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Michael James with 10+ active installs, the #45,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 17, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “social shares”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic Social Share Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,418 · down 4,241 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,418 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,605 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,513 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,679 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,177 |
Growth %
Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -10%
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 11, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basic Social Share Buttons
How many websites use Basic Social Share Buttons?
Basic Social Share Buttons is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Basic Social Share Buttons been downloaded?
3,412 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Basic Social Share Buttons last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 17, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Basic Social Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Basic Social Share Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Basic Social Share Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Basic Social Share Buttons have?
No one has reviewed Basic Social Share Buttons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Basic Social Share Buttons?
The plugins most like Basic Social Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are VE Social Share Buttons (10+), Simple Share Buttons Adder (40K+) and Simple Social Media Share Buttons (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Michael James |
| First released | May 11, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2023 |
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