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Lightning Simple Social Share alternatives

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Lightning Simple Social Share

20+ installs · #25,769 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Social Media Widget
Shares 4 of Lightning Simple Social Share's 5 tags.
Most installed
AddToAny Share Buttons
300K+ active installs.
Best rated
Social Sharing (by Danny)
5.0 out of 5 from 68 reviews.
Most recently updated
OG
Updated on Oct 30, 2026.
  1. Social Media Widget

    by Blink Web Effects

    Adds links to all of your social media and sharing site profiles. Tons of icons come in 3 sizes, 4 icon styles, and 4 animations.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #1,062
    Rating
    3.9(84)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    SharesfacebookLinkedInsocial mediatwitter

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  2. OG

    by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)

    The simple method to add Open Graph metadata to your entries so that they look great when shared on sites.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,090
    Rating
    4.8(216)
    Updated
    10 days ago

    SharesfacebookLinkedInsocial media

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  3. Social Sharing Plugin

    by WPKube

    This is by far the best free WordPress share plugin. It is simple yet does exactly what it should with plenty of customisation options.

    Installs
    4K+
    Rank
    #3,492
    Rating
    4.1(18)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharesfacebookshare buttonssocial media

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  4. Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar

    by WP-EXPERTS.IN

    Share buttons with extra features to sharing your website posts/pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Pinterest etc.

    Installs
    4K+
    Rank
    #3,384
    Rating
    4.8(93)
    Updated
    3 years ago

    SharesfacebookLinkedIntwitter

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  5. Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent

    by jcvangent

    Medium like popover menu to share on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or by email any text selected on the page.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,759
    Rating
    5.0(21)
    Updated
    10 years ago

    SharesfacebookLinkedIntwitter

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  6. Social Sharing (by Danny)

    by Danny van Kooten

    Adds social sharing buttons for Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to your blog posts or pages.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,598
    Rating
    5.0(68)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    SharesfacebookLinkedIntwitter

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  7. AddToAny Share Buttons

    by micropat

    Share buttons for WordPress including the AddToAny button, Facebook, Bluesky, Mastodon, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Reddit, many more, and follow icons too.

    Installs
    300K+
    Rank
    #185
    Rating
    4.7(1.1K)
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharesshare buttonssocial media

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  8. Nextend Social Login and Register

    by Nextendweb

    One click registration & login plugin for Facebook, Google, X (formerly Twitter) and more. Quick setup and easy configuration.

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #265
    Rating
    4.9(447)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharesfacebooktwitter

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  9. Buttonizer

    by Buttonizer

    Floating Social Media Icons, Sticky Share Buttons, Facebook Feeds, & Popup builder. Also, create Call, Email, SMS, & Contact buttons to increa …

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #817
    Rating
    4.8(396)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesshare buttonssocial media

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  10. WP Socializer

    by vaakash

    Simple & easy plugin to add social media sharing icons, buttons like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram & more

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #2,142
    Rating
    4.5(128)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesshare buttonssocial media

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  11. Social Snap

    by Social Snap

    Social sharing plugin with share buttons for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and more. Includes Click to Tweet feature.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #2,012
    Rating
    4.2(58)
    Updated
    9 months ago

    Sharesshare buttonssocial media

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  12. Fuse Social Icons

    by Daniyal Ahmed (a11n)

    Floating social icons, share buttons, a widget & a Gutenberg block, in one fast plugin — completely rebuilt, with a one-click import of your exist …

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,740
    Rating
    4.6(58)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharesshare buttonssocial media

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