Better Share Buttons
v1.9.4by kubiq · updated 1 year ago
Easily use [better_share_buttons] shortcode anywhere you want.
- Rank
- #23,800
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,960 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Share Buttons at a glance
Better Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by kubiq with 30+ active installs, the #23,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.9.4 came out on Nov 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 121 plugins tagged “sharing”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Share Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · +2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#23,800 · up 98 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,800 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,796 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,894 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,821 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,861 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,941 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,758 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,873 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,817 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,798 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,859 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,867 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,898 |
Growth %
Average +0.24% 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 | +2.94% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #23898 → #23861Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 16, 2023
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Share Buttons
How many websites use Better Share Buttons?
Better Share Buttons is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Share Buttons been downloaded?
1,960 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Better Share Buttons last updated?
Version 1.9.4 came out on Nov 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Better Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Share Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Better Share Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Share Buttons have?
No one has reviewed Better Share Buttons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Share Buttons?
The plugins most like Better Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are Social Share for WooCommerce (3K+), Nobs • Share Buttons (3K+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | kubiq |
| First released | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Version | 1.9.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2025 |
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