Floating Share Button
v1.7.4by Bowo · updated 2 years ago
Lightweight floating share button with responsive desktop sharesheet and native iOS and Android sharesheet.
- Rank
- #44,241
- Down7,032 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,622 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Floating Share Button at a glance
Floating Share Button is a WordPress plugin by Bowo with 10+ active installs, the #44,241 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.4 came out on Nov 17, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “web share api”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Floating Share Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#44,241 · up 2,238 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,241 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,209 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,601 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,571 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,573 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,767 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,079 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,869 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,479 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% 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 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #41869 → #43601Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Floating Share Button
How many websites use Floating Share Button?
Floating Share Button is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,241 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Floating Share Button been downloaded?
2,622 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Floating Share Button last updated?
Version 1.7.4 came out on Nov 17, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Floating Share Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Floating 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 Floating 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 Floating Share Button have?
No one has reviewed Floating Share Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Floating Share Button?
The plugins most like Floating Share Button, by the tags they share, are MaxButtons (70K+), Social Snap (10K+) and Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Bowo |
| First released | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Version | 1.7.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2024 |
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