Good old Share
v1.1.2by whiletrue · updated 2 months ago
Puts Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr and other social share buttons of your choice above or below your posts.
- Rank
- #20,071
- Down57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 61
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.3K
- 11,310 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Good old Share at a glance
Good old Share is a WordPress plugin by whiletrue with 60+ active installs, the #20,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 88 plugins tagged “LinkedIn”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Good old Share |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#20,071 · down 84 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,071 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,014 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,955 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,912 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,897 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,902 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,869 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,979 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,970 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,037 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,034 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,987 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Good old Share
How many websites use Good old Share?
Good old 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 #20,071 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Good old Share been downloaded?
11,310 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Good old Share last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Good old Share compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Good old Share still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Good old Share have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Good old Share?
The plugins most like Good old Share, by the tags they share, are Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+), Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent (2K+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 11.3K |
| Author | whiletrue |
| First released | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 |
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Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar
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Share buttons with extra features to sharing your website posts/pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Pinterest etc.
- Rank
- #3,387
- Installs
- 4K+
- 4.8
Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent
by jcvangent
Medium like popover menu to share on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or by email any text selected on the page.
- Rank
- #4,757
- Installs
- 2K+
- 5.0
AddToAny Share Buttons
by micropat
Share buttons for WordPress including the AddToAny button, Facebook, Bluesky, Mastodon, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Reddit, many more, and follow icons too.
- Rank
- #185
- Installs
- 300K+
- 4.7
Simple Share Buttons Adder
by Simple Share
A simple plugin that enables you to add share buttons to all of your posts and/or pages.
- Rank
- #889
- Installs
- 40K+
- 4.3
Buttonizer
by Buttonizer
Floating Social Media Icons, Sticky Share Buttons, Facebook Feeds, & Popup builder. Also, create Call, Email, SMS, & Contact buttons to increa …
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- Installs
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OG
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The simple method to add Open Graph metadata to your entries so that they look great when shared on sites.
- Rank
- #1,090
- Installs
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