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Need To Share

v2.0.2

by msalsas · updated 12 years ago

Need To Share is a plugin to show sharing buttons (Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus) on posts pages as a fixed layer.

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Rank
–
No change yet
Active installs
Fewer than 10
As WordPress.org reports it
Total downloads
1.5K
1,506 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Need To Share at a glance

Need To Share is a WordPress plugin by msalsas with fewer than 10 active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.2 came out on Oct 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It was first released in 2014.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Need To Share Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateNeed To Share
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

Estimated installs
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Rank over time

Popular rank
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Growth %

Growth %, day over day
Growth shows once there are two days of estimated installs.

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 16, 2014
Last updated
Oct 9, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Need To Share

How many websites use Need To Share?

Need To Share is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.

How many times has Need To Share been downloaded?

1,506 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Need To Share last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Oct 9, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Need To Share compatible with the latest WordPress?

Need To Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Need To Share still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Need To Share have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Need To Share?

The plugins most like Need To Share, by the tags they share, are Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+), Nobs • Share Buttons (3K+) and Social Share for WooCommerce (3K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Need To Share
Estimated installsFewer than 10
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.5K
Authormsalsas
First releasedAug 16, 2014
Version2.0.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 9, 2014

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