CSS Share Buttons
v1.0by Purab · updated 10 years ago
Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and LinkedIn Share buttons. Super Fast Loading, No Javascript, Only CSS. Responsive Design, Floting Sidebar Option
- Rank
- #28,287
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,918 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CSS Share Buttons at a glance
CSS Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Purab with 20+ active installs, the #28,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 28, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 45 plugins tagged “google plus”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CSS Share Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,287 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,287 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,266 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,188 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,286 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,106 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,097 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,565 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,437 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,372 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,227 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,307 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | +4.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 28, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CSS Share Buttons
How many websites use CSS Share Buttons?
CSS Share Buttons is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CSS Share Buttons been downloaded?
3,918 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was CSS Share Buttons last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 28, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is CSS Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
CSS Share Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 CSS Share Buttons 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 CSS Share Buttons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CSS Share Buttons?
The plugins most like CSS Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+), Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent (2K+) and OG (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | Purab |
| First released | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 28, 2016 |
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