Posts Social Shares Count
v1.4.1by Bishoy.A · updated 11 years ago
Plugin that gives you shortcodes and PHP functions to count posts/pages shares on 6 social networks!
- Rank
- #10,489
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 343
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.1K
- 8,113 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts Social Shares Count at a glance
Posts Social Shares Count is a WordPress plugin by Bishoy.A with 300+ active installs, the #10,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 24, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “shares”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Posts Social Shares Count |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 343 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 344 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 344 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 344 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 344 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 355 |
Rank over time
#10,489 · up 13 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,489 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,477 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,474 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,486 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,490 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,505 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,510 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,503 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,502 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.10% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Posts Social Shares Count ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 6, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts Social Shares Count
How many websites use Posts Social Shares Count?
Posts Social Shares Count is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts Social Shares Count been downloaded?
8,113 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Posts Social Shares Count last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 24, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Posts Social Shares Count compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts Social Shares Count’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 Posts Social Shares Count still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts Social Shares Count have?
3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Posts Social Shares Count?
The plugins most like Posts Social Shares Count, by the tags they share, are Metricool (90K+), Feed Them Social (20K+) and Seed Social (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 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 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 343 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 8.1K |
| Author | Bishoy.A |
| First released | Sep 6, 2014 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2015 |
Alternatives to Posts Social Shares Count
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Metricool
by Really Simple Plugins
Site metrics and social media analytics for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X Twitter. The single best tool for Social Media Managers!
- Rank
- #491
- Installs
- 90K+
- 4.4

Feed Them Social
by slickremix
Custom social media feeds for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, & YouTube. Works with Elementor, Beaver Builder, and Gutenberg blocks.
- Rank
- #1,219
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.7

Seed Social
by Seed Webs
Minimal Social Sharing WordPress Plugin (Just Facebook, Twitter and Line)
- Rank
- #2,884
- Installs
- 6K+
- 4.9

Social Sharing Plugin
by WPKube
This is by far the best free WordPress share plugin. It is simple yet does exactly what it should with plenty of customisation options.
- Rank
- #3,496
- Installs
- 4K+
- 4.1

Shortcodes Ultimate
by Vova
Add 50+ shortcodes with live preview for tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders and boxes. Works in Block Editor and Classic Editor.
- Rank
- #148
- Installs
- 400K+
- 4.9
AddToAny Share Buttons
by micropat
Share buttons for WordPress including the AddToAny button, Facebook, Bluesky, Mastodon, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Reddit, many more, and follow icons too.
- Rank
- #185
- Installs
- 300K+
- 4.7
Side by side:Posts Social Shares Count vs MetricoolPosts Social Shares Count vs Feed Them SocialPosts Social Shares Count vs Seed Social
More by Bishoy.A
See everything by Bishoy.AOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
iOS images fixer
by Bishoy.A
Automatically fix iOS-taken images' orientation using ImageMagic/PHP GD upon upload.
- Rank
- #2,772
- Installs
- 6K+
- 4.6

Autosaver for Contact Form 7
by Bishoy.A
Auto-save selected Contact Form 7 and Auto-fill them by Facebook!
- Rank
- #14,935
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0

Hide Admin Columns
by Bishoy.A
Hide columns in the WordPress admin list tables for custom post types.
- Rank
- #31,245
- Installs
- 10+