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Social Media Share Buttons

v1.7

by fnywebit · updated 8 years ago

Share Buttons is the best sharing Plugin for WordPress based websites.

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Rank
#23,213
Down139 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.9K
7,920 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Social Media Share Buttons at a glance

Social Media Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by fnywebit with 30+ active installs, the #23,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.7 came out on Jun 13, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “share post”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Media Share Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 17 days across 1 series.0246Oct 12Oct 15Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSocial Media Share Buttons
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.36384042Oct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 11, 202636
Nov 10, 202637
Nov 9, 202636
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202641
Nov 4, 202642
Nov 3, 202642
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202641
Oct 28, 202642

Rank over time

#23,213 · down 377 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#22.8K#23K#23.2K#23.4KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 9Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 2026#23,213
Nov 10, 2026#23,074
Nov 9, 2026#23,355
Nov 8, 2026#23,353
Nov 7, 2026#23,269
Nov 6, 2026#23,134
Nov 5, 2026#22,920
Nov 4, 2026#22,800
Nov 3, 2026#22,809
Nov 2, 2026#22,808
Nov 1, 2026#22,873
Oct 31, 2026#22,784
Oct 30, 2026#22,818
Oct 29, 2026#22,878
Oct 28, 2026#22,836

Growth %

Average -1.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Nov 11
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DateGrowth
Nov 11, 2026-2.70%
Nov 10, 2026+2.78%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-6.10%
Nov 5, 2026-2.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+2.44%
Nov 1, 2026-2.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.44%
Oct 29, 2026-2.38%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.303540Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Nov 11Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 11, 202630+
Nov 10, 202630+
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22836 → #22920
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 30, 2016
Last updated
Jun 13, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Media Share Buttons

How many websites use Social Media Share Buttons?

Social Media Share Buttons is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,213 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Media Share Buttons been downloaded?

7,920 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Social Media Share Buttons last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on Jun 13, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Social Media Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Social Media Share Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Social Media Share Buttons still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social Media Share Buttons have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Social Media Share Buttons?

The plugins most like Social Media Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), WP Socializer (10K+) and WPUpper Share Buttons (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Social Media Share Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads7.9K
Authorfnywebit
First releasedDec 30, 2016
Version1.7
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 13, 2018

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