Genesis Optimized Social Share
v1.2.1by ScorpionGod · updated 12 years ago
Genesis Optimized Social Share loads Popular Social Share Counters without affecting your page Loading Time & PageSpeed Score.
- Rank
- #19,191
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.4K
- 14,406 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Optimized Social Share at a glance
Genesis Optimized Social Share is a WordPress plugin by ScorpionGod with 60+ active installs, the #19,191 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Dec 17, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 19 plugins tagged “Social Share Buttons”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Optimized Social Share |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 68 |
Rank over time
#19,191 · down 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,191 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,225 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,200 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,193 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,097 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,075 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,057 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,039 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,110 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,218 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,141 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,169 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.94% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Optimized Social Share
How many websites use Genesis Optimized Social Share?
Genesis Optimized Social Share is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,191 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Optimized Social Share been downloaded?
14,406 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Optimized Social Share last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Dec 17, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Genesis Optimized Social Share compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis Optimized Social Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Genesis Optimized Social Share still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genesis Optimized Social Share have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Optimized Social Share?
The plugins most like Genesis Optimized Social Share, by the tags they share, are Social Sharing Plugin (100K+), Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+) and Social Rocket (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 14.4K |
| Author | ScorpionGod |
| First released | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2014 |
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