Love Button
v0.3by Web Guy · updated 6 months ago
Replacement for the Facebook Like button.
- Rank
- #21,361
- Down82 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 51
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,894 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Love Button at a glance
Love Button is a WordPress plugin by Web Guy with 50+ active installs, the #21,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Apr 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “upvote”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Love Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#21,361 · down 281 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,361 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,279 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,181 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,120 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,049 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,069 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,004 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,080 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.89% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #21113 → #21120Downloads +14.3%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.360%
- v0.140%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Love Button
How many websites use Love Button?
Love Button is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Love Button been downloaded?
7,894 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Love Button last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Apr 26, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Love Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Love Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Love Button still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Love Button have?
4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Love Button?
The plugins most like Love Button, by the tags they share, are Love Me (200+), I Recommend This (4K+) and Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 51 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Web Guy |
| First released | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 26, 2026 |
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