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BestWebSoft's Like & Share – Posts, Pages and Widget Social Extension plugin for WordPress

v2.77

by bestweblayout · updated 1 year ago

Add Facebook Follow, Like, and Share buttons to WordPress posts, pages, and widgets.

add share buttonfacebook buttonslikesharesocial buttons
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Rank
#3,392
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,450
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.3M
1,289,118 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
72 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.1% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~18d

BestWebSoft's Like & Share at a glance

BestWebSoft's Like & Share is a WordPress plugin by bestweblayout with 4K+ active installs, the #3,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews. Version 2.77 came out on Jun 12, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “facebook buttons”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

723 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BestWebSoft's Like & Share Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateBestWebSoft's Like & Share
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 6, 202629
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202628
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202631
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202647
Oct 21, 202631
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202623
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,446 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.4K4.4K4.4K4.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,446
Nov 7, 20264,445
Nov 5, 20264,453
Nov 4, 20264,438
Nov 3, 20264,432
Nov 2, 20264,435
Nov 1, 20264,431
Oct 31, 20264,430
Oct 30, 20264,440
Oct 29, 20264,422
Oct 28, 20264,419
Oct 27, 20264,424

Rank over time

#3,392 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4K#3.4K#3.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,392
Nov 7, 2026#3,395
Nov 6, 2026#3,395
Nov 5, 2026#3,391
Nov 4, 2026#3,400
Nov 3, 2026#3,403
Nov 2, 2026#3,398
Nov 1, 2026#3,399
Oct 31, 2026#3,403
Oct 30, 2026#3,398
Oct 29, 2026#3,412
Oct 28, 2026#3,422
Oct 27, 2026#3,421
Oct 16, 2026#3,413

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.34%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.41%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3422 → #3391Downloads +12.5%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.7744%
  • v2.7413%
  • Other42%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★72 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.77
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 7, 2011
Last updated
Jun 12, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BestWebSoft's Like & Share

How many websites use BestWebSoft's Like & Share?

BestWebSoft's Like & Share is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BestWebSoft's Like & Share been downloaded?

1,289,118 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was BestWebSoft's Like & Share last updated?

Version 2.77 came out on Jun 12, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is BestWebSoft's Like & Share compatible with the latest WordPress?

BestWebSoft's Like & Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does BestWebSoft's Like & Share have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep BestWebSoft's Like & Share up to date. See its security record

Is BestWebSoft's Like & Share 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 BestWebSoft's Like & Share have?

3.9 out of 5 from 72 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BestWebSoft's Like & Share?

The plugins most like BestWebSoft's Like & Share, by the tags they share, are Simple Share Buttons Adder (40K+), Cresta Social Share Counter (2K+) and Social Buttons Pack by BestWebSoft (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

72 reviews

  • 5 stars: 48 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 16 reviews, 22%
Positive
74%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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BestWebSoft's Like & Share
Estimated installs≈ 4,450
Reported installs4K+
Rating3.9
Reviews72
Total downloads1.3M
Authorbestweblayout
First releasedJun 7, 2011
Version2.77
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 12, 2025

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