Simple Social Share
v1.0.0by IGNITE® · updated 8 years ago
Share your blog on social platforms quick and easy!
- Rank
- #73,313
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,570 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Social Share at a glance
Simple Social Share is a WordPress plugin by IGNITE® with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,313 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “ignite”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Social Share |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#73,313 · down 11,769 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,313 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,796 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,304 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,071 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,456 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #61,544 |
Growth %
Average -7.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jun 7, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 27, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Social Share
How many websites use Simple Social Share?
Simple Social Share is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,313 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Social Share been downloaded?
1,570 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Social Share last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 27, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Simple Social Share compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Social Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Simple Social Share still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Social Share have?
No one has reviewed Simple Social Share on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Social Share?
The plugins most like Simple Social Share, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Ocean Social Sharing (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | IGNITE® |
| First released | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2018 |
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