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Like Buttons

v0.4

by Scott Taylor · updated 11 years ago

Adds Open Graph tags to your posts/pages/etc, adds a Facebook Like button to posts using simple Theme functions. Requires a Facebook Application ID ( …

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Rank
#37,175
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,150 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Like Buttons at a glance

Like Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Scott Taylor with 10+ active installs, the #37,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Jul 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 79 plugins tagged “like”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Like Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateLike Buttons
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#37,175 · up 9,754 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#37,175
Nov 6, 2026#34,970
Nov 5, 2026#37,955
Nov 4, 2026#44,493
Nov 3, 2026#43,592
Nov 2, 2026#43,562
Nov 1, 2026#40,041
Oct 29, 2026#37,456
Oct 27, 2026#46,929

Growth %

Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 3, 2011
Last updated
Jul 30, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Like Buttons

How many websites use Like Buttons?

Like 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 #37,175 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Like Buttons been downloaded?

5,150 times in total since 2011.

When was Like Buttons last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Jul 30, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Like Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Like Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Like Buttons still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Like Buttons have?

No one has reviewed Like Buttons on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Like Buttons?

The plugins most like Like Buttons, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Like Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorScott Taylor
First releasedJan 3, 2011
Version0.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 30, 2015

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