Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Minimal Share Buttons

v1.8.0

by Milen Petrinski - Gonzo · updated 1 year ago

A social share plugin that doesn't spy on users and doesn't slow down your site.

facebookshare buttonssocial mediasocial sharingx
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#15,618
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.7K
6,741 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Minimal Share Buttons at a glance

Minimal Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Milen Petrinski - Gonzo with 100+ active installs, the #15,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.8.0 came out on Jun 13, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 16 plugins tagged “x”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

184 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Minimal Share Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
View as table
DateMinimal Share Buttons
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 130 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.130132134136Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026130
Nov 8, 2026131
Nov 7, 2026131
Nov 5, 2026131
Nov 4, 2026132
Nov 3, 2026131
Nov 2, 2026131
Nov 1, 2026130
Oct 31, 2026130
Oct 30, 2026130
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026131
Oct 27, 2026136

Rank over time

#15,618 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.6K#15.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,618
Nov 8, 2026#15,600
Nov 7, 2026#15,595
Nov 6, 2026#15,595
Nov 5, 2026#15,555
Nov 4, 2026#15,560
Nov 3, 2026#15,598
Nov 2, 2026#15,583
Nov 1, 2026#15,585
Oct 31, 2026#15,627
Oct 30, 2026#15,572
Oct 29, 2026#15,572
Oct 28, 2026#15,560
Oct 27, 2026#15,592

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.76%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.76%
Nov 4, 2026+0.76%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.77%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.76%
Oct 28, 2026-3.68%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Minimal Share Buttons ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15560 → #15555Downloads +30%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.888%
  • v1.712%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 10, 2017
Last updated
Jun 13, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Minimal Share Buttons

How many websites use Minimal Share Buttons?

Minimal Share Buttons 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 #15,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Minimal Share Buttons been downloaded?

6,741 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Minimal Share Buttons last updated?

Version 1.8.0 came out on Jun 13, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Minimal Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Minimal Share Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Minimal Share Buttons still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Minimal Share Buttons have?

4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Minimal Share Buttons?

The plugins most like Minimal Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are OG (20K+), WP Socializer (10K+) and ShareThis Share Buttons (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 44%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Minimal Share Buttons
Suggested:
Metric
Minimal Share Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 130
Reported installs100+
Rating4.6
Reviews9
Total downloads6.7K
AuthorMilen Petrinski - Gonzo
First releasedAug 10, 2017
Version1.8.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJun 13, 2025

Alternatives to Minimal Share Buttons

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Minimal Share Buttons vs OGMinimal Share Buttons vs WP SocializerMinimal Share Buttons vs ShareThis Share Buttons