Optimize Social Share
v1.1.12by Heateor Support · updated 1 year ago
Optimizes social share by inserting Facebook Open Graph Meta Tags, General Meta Tags, Schema.org Meta Tags, Twitter Cards and Other Meta Tags in HTML …
- Rank
- #4,250
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,650
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 46.3K
- 46,275 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Optimize Social Share at a glance
Optimize Social Share is a WordPress plugin by Heateor Support with 2K+ active installs, the #4,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.1.12 came out on Sep 12, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “google schema”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats491 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Optimize Social Share |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,652 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2,652 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,654 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,655 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,654 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,656 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,660 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,658 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,660 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,662 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,667 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,668 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,665 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,665 |
Rank over time
#4,250 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #4,250 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,248 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,248 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,256 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,253 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,244 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,236 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,237 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,251 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,249 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,244 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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- Rank #4251 → #4246Downloads +31.3%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.12
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Optimize Social Share
How many websites use Optimize Social Share?
Optimize Social Share is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Optimize Social Share been downloaded?
46,275 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Optimize Social Share last updated?
Version 1.1.12 came out on Sep 12, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Optimize Social Share compatible with the latest WordPress?
Optimize Social Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Optimize Social Share have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Optimize Social Share. See its security record
Is Optimize Social Share 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 Optimize Social Share have?
4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Optimize Social Share?
The plugins most like Optimize Social Share, by the tags they share, are Social Preview and Open Graph Tags (50K+), WP Social Integration (10+) and FFAS Metadata (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,650 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 46.3K |
| Author | Heateor Support |
| First released | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.12 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2025 |
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