QuickShare
v1.5by Nick Halsey · updated 3 years ago
This plugin, like many others, adds content-sharing functions after your posts (and optionally pages and media attachments).
- Rank
- #11,743
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 251
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.7K
- 18,691 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
QuickShare at a glance
QuickShare is a WordPress plugin by Nick Halsey with 200+ active installs, the #11,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Sep 17, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 121 plugins tagged “sharing”, it ranks #16. 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 stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | QuickShare |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 251 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 264 |
Rank over time
#11,743 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,743 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,760 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,706 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,723 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,688 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,733 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,713 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,694 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,701 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,701 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,752 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,742 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,757 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.54% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11742 → #11723
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about QuickShare
How many websites use QuickShare?
QuickShare is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,743 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has QuickShare been downloaded?
18,691 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was QuickShare last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Sep 17, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is QuickShare compatible with the latest WordPress?
QuickShare’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 QuickShare still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does QuickShare have?
4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to QuickShare?
The plugins most like QuickShare, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Ocean Social Sharing (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 251 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 18.7K |
| Author | Nick Halsey |
| First released | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2023 |
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