FireCask Like & Share Button
v1.3by Alex Moss · updated 1 year ago
Insert the Facebook Like and/or Send button to any post, page or template with this simple plugin. Also lets you add them via shortcode anywhere in yo …
- Rank
- #9,904
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 418
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 51.7K
- 51,699 all-time
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FireCask Like & Share Button at a glance
FireCask Like & Share Button is a WordPress plugin by Alex Moss with 400+ active installs, the #9,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jan 20, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “facebook like button”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats382 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FireCask Like & Share Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 418 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 417 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 417 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 416 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 416 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 415 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 417 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 417 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 418 |
Rank over time
#9,904 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,904 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,906 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,912 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,911 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,895 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,908 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,913 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,915 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,903 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,929 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,920 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,935 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,924 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.24% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9935 → #9895
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.347%
- v1.144%
- v1.28.3%
Rating trend
2.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 20, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FireCask Like & Share Button
How many websites use FireCask Like & Share Button?
FireCask Like & Share Button is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FireCask Like & Share Button been downloaded?
51,699 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was FireCask Like & Share Button last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jan 20, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is FireCask Like & Share Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
FireCask Like & Share Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 FireCask Like & Share Button 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 FireCask Like & Share Button have?
2.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to FireCask Like & Share Button?
The plugins most like FireCask Like & Share Button, by the tags they share, are All-in-one Like Widget (1K+), WP ULike (60K+) and Easy Social Like Box (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.7
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- Positive
- 43%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 57%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 418 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 51.7K |
| Author | Alex Moss |
| First released | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2025 |
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