HTML Social Share Buttons
v3.4.0by Alimuzzaman Alim · updated 1 month ago
HTML + CSS share buttons and profile links with blocks, builders, local icons, and no frontend JavaScript by default.
- Rank
- #20,031
- Up75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 60
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.2K
- 30,224 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HTML Social Share Buttons at a glance
HTML Social Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Alimuzzaman Alim with 60+ active installs, the #20,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 3.4.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “share icons”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats253 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HTML Social Share Buttons |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#20,031 · up 1,226 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,031 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,106 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,313 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,303 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,342 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,496 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,847 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,941 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,840 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,834 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,099 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,257 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21257 → #20342
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.158%
- v3.442%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HTML Social Share Buttons
How many websites use HTML Social Share Buttons?
HTML Social Share Buttons 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 #20,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HTML Social Share Buttons been downloaded?
30,224 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was HTML Social Share Buttons last updated?
Version 3.4.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is HTML Social Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is HTML Social Share Buttons still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HTML Social Share Buttons have?
4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to HTML Social Share Buttons?
The plugins most like HTML Social Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Social Sharing Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 30.2K |
| Author | Alimuzzaman Alim |
| First released | Nov 10, 2013 |
| Version | 3.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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