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v3.6.8by JWebSol · updated 11 days ago
Displays social sharing icons along with fancy floating back to top and go to bottom links along with go to next post, previous post and random post l …
- Rank
- #12,552
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 227
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 55.8K
- 55,834 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 73 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons at a glance
Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons is a WordPress plugin by JWebSol with 200+ active installs, the #12,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 73 reviews. Version 3.6.8 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 121 plugins tagged “sharing”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats885 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 275 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 228 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 229 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 232 |
Rank over time
#12,552 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,552 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,541 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,555 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,576 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,564 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,508 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,501 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,519 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,670 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,531 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.29% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12537 → #12555Downloads +51.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #12531 → #12576Downloads +55.2%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 7.1.3
- Released 3.6.8 (was 3.6.7)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.689%
- v3.45.6%
- v3.55.1%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★73 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.6.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons
How many websites use Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons?
Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons been downloaded?
55,834 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons last updated?
Version 3.6.8 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons have?
4.7 out of 5 from 73 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons?
The plugins most like Floating Social Share Icons and Social Share buttons, by the tags they share, are XPoster (10K+), Storefront Product Sharing (4K+) and Nobs • Share Buttons (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
73 reviews
- 5 stars: 65 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 227 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 73 |
| Total downloads | 55.8K |
| Author | JWebSol |
| First released | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Version | 3.6.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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