Hocus Pocus Buttons
v0.5by hrosenhagen · updated 19 years ago
Automagically show or don't show buttons/links for social bookmarking sites, depending on the sites the user has visited lately.
- Rank
- #45,263
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,628 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hocus Pocus Buttons at a glance
Hocus Pocus Buttons is a WordPress plugin by hrosenhagen with 10+ active installs, the #45,263 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on Jan 23, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.3.2. Among the 65 plugins tagged “Bookmark”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hocus Pocus Buttons |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,263 · down 1,301 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,263 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,622 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,020 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,852 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,298 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,244 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,239 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,962 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hocus Pocus Buttons
How many websites use Hocus Pocus Buttons?
Hocus Pocus Buttons is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,263 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hocus Pocus Buttons been downloaded?
6,628 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hocus Pocus Buttons last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Jan 23, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Hocus Pocus Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hocus Pocus Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.3.2, 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 Hocus Pocus Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hocus Pocus Buttons have?
No one has reviewed Hocus Pocus Buttons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hocus Pocus Buttons?
The plugins most like Hocus Pocus Buttons, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Social Icons (10K+) and Meks Smart Social Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | hrosenhagen |
| First released | Jan 16, 2008 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2008 |
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