Metro Share Widget
v1.0.1by WPManiax · updated 9 years ago
Add Metro style social share widget to your sidebar. 5 most popular social networks supported
- Rank
- #16,351
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 119
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,440 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Metro Share Widget at a glance
Metro Share Widget is a WordPress plugin by WPManiax with 100+ active installs, the #16,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 30 plugins tagged “e-mail”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Metro Share Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 119 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 121 |
Rank over time
#16,351 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,351 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,342 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,285 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,287 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,279 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,256 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,270 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,261 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,381 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,347 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16347 → #16285
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Dec 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Metro Share Widget
How many websites use Metro Share Widget?
Metro Share Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Metro Share Widget been downloaded?
4,440 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Metro Share Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Metro Share Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Metro Share Widget’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 Metro Share Widget 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 Metro Share Widget have?
No one has reviewed Metro Share Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Metro Share Widget?
The plugins most like Metro Share Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Meta Widget (7K+), Uptolike Social Share Buttons (4K+) and Postie (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 119 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | WPManiax |
| First released | Dec 9, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 9, 2017 |
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