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Genesis Simple Share

v1.2.6

by OsomPress · updated 1 month ago

Genesis Simple Share allows you to easily add beautiful share buttons to your site using a Genesis child theme

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Rank
#1,638
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
538.5K
538,525 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
33 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -4.8% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~8mo

Genesis Simple Share at a glance

Genesis Simple Share is a WordPress plugin by OsomPress with 10K+ active installs, the #1,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 89 plugins tagged “genesis”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Simple Share Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGenesis Simple Share
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202657
Nov 6, 202659
Nov 5, 202661
Nov 4, 202667
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202679
Nov 1, 202658
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202669
Oct 28, 202673
Oct 27, 202676
Oct 26, 202674
Oct 25, 202669
Oct 24, 202661
Oct 23, 202687
Oct 22, 2026119
Oct 21, 2026103
Oct 20, 202658
Oct 19, 202662
Oct 18, 202652
Oct 17, 202650
Oct 16, 202644
Oct 15, 202656
Oct 14, 202655
Oct 13, 202655
Oct 12, 202662
Oct 11, 202650
Oct 10, 202646

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,098 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.15.1K15.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615,098
Nov 8, 202615,124
Nov 7, 202615,136
Nov 5, 202615,161
Nov 4, 202615,147
Nov 3, 202615,126
Nov 2, 202615,147
Nov 1, 202615,142
Oct 31, 202615,163
Oct 30, 202615,187
Oct 29, 202615,186
Oct 28, 202615,166
Oct 27, 202615,176

Rank over time

#1,638 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,638
Nov 8, 2026#1,637
Nov 7, 2026#1,635
Nov 6, 2026#1,634
Nov 5, 2026#1,634
Nov 4, 2026#1,636
Nov 3, 2026#1,637
Nov 2, 2026#1,636
Nov 1, 2026#1,638
Oct 31, 2026#1,636
Oct 30, 2026#1,635
Oct 29, 2026#1,636
Oct 28, 2026#1,639
Oct 27, 2026#1,639
Oct 16, 2026#1,641

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.17%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1639 → #1634Downloads -10.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.278%
  • v1.120%
  • v1.01.6%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.6
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 6, 2015
Last updated
Sep 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Simple Share

How many websites use Genesis Simple Share?

Genesis Simple Share is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Simple Share been downloaded?

538,525 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Simple Share last updated?

Version 1.2.6 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Genesis Simple Share compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Genesis Simple Share have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Genesis Simple Share. See its security record

Is Genesis Simple Share still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis Simple Share have?

4.4 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Simple Share?

The plugins most like Genesis Simple Share, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

33 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 15%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
79%4–5★
Mixed
15%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Genesis Simple Share
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews33
Total downloads538.5K
AuthorOsomPress
First releasedJan 6, 2015
Version1.2.6
Requires WP3.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 17, 2026

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