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DC Simple Share Buttons

v1.0

by Don Caprio · updated 12 years ago

A set of very simple social sharing buttons that loads pretty fast (no javascript, no images).

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Rank
#20,126
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 57
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
10K
9,986 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

DC Simple Share Buttons at a glance

DC Simple Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Don Caprio with 50+ active installs, the #20,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 291 plugins tagged “share”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DC Simple Share Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDC Simple Share Buttons
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 57 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5656.557Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202657
Nov 8, 202657
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202657
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202657

Rank over time

#20,126 · up 151 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.2K#20.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,126
Nov 7, 2026#20,175
Nov 6, 2026#20,133
Nov 5, 2026#20,131
Nov 4, 2026#20,198
Nov 3, 2026#20,200
Nov 2, 2026#20,285
Nov 1, 2026#20,285
Oct 31, 2026#20,240
Oct 30, 2026#20,235
Oct 29, 2026#20,282
Oct 27, 2026#20,277

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.79%
Nov 7, 2026-0.88%
Nov 5, 2026+1.79%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
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Oct 29, 202650+
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Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 9, 2014
Last updated
Apr 9, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DC Simple Share Buttons

How many websites use DC Simple Share Buttons?

DC Simple Share Buttons is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DC Simple Share Buttons been downloaded?

9,986 times in total since 2014.

When was DC Simple Share Buttons last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 9, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is DC Simple Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

DC Simple Share Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 DC Simple Share Buttons 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 DC Simple Share Buttons have?

4.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to DC Simple Share Buttons?

The plugins most like DC Simple Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are Seed Social (6K+), Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+) and Social Media Widget (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 30%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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DC Simple Share Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 57
Reported installs50+
Rating4.5
Reviews10
Total downloads10K
AuthorDon Caprio
First releasedApr 9, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 9, 2014

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