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Kw Essential share buttons

v1.2

by leaklords · updated 14 years ago

mini buttons for sharing posts by users on social media. Buttons and popup for pinterest, linkedin, facebook, google +1, twitter, windows live

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Rank
#44,738
Up3,448 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,182 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Kw Essential share buttons at a glance

Kw Essential share buttons is a WordPress plugin by leaklords with 10+ active installs, the #44,738 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 1.2 came out on Jul 27, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “essential”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kw Essential share buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateKw Essential share buttons
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#44,738 · down 8,088 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#44,738
Nov 8, 2026#48,186
Nov 6, 2026#42,960
Nov 5, 2026#42,591
Nov 3, 2026#47,153
Nov 2, 2026#46,764
Oct 31, 2026#39,898
Oct 30, 2026#39,469
Oct 28, 2026#42,329
Oct 27, 2026#36,650

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+18.18%
Nov 8, 2026-15.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 10, 2011
Last updated
Jul 27, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kw Essential share buttons

How many websites use Kw Essential share buttons?

Kw Essential share 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 #44,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kw Essential share buttons been downloaded?

3,182 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Kw Essential share buttons last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jul 27, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Kw Essential share buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Kw Essential share buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Kw Essential share buttons still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kw Essential share buttons have?

No one has reviewed Kw Essential share buttons on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Kw Essential share buttons?

The plugins most like Kw Essential share buttons, by the tags they share, are Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+), AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Kw Essential share buttons
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.2K
Authorleaklords
First releasedJun 10, 2011
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 27, 2012

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