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Recommend to a friend

v2.2.2

by benjaminniess · updated 8 years ago

Plugin that add a share to friends jQuery Lightbox to your pages or posts. Users will be able to share your content using 2 ways :

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Rank
#23,028
Up99 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 37
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.1K
21,065 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA ~3d

Recommend to a friend at a glance

Recommend to a friend is a WordPress plugin by benjaminniess with 30+ active installs, the #23,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.2.2 came out on Apr 9, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 10 plugins tagged “recommend”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recommend to a friend Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateRecommend to a friend
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 37 · -11.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.36384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202637
Nov 8, 202637
Nov 7, 202637
Nov 5, 202637
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202641
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202642

Rank over time

#23,028 · down 179 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#22.8K#23KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,028
Nov 8, 2026#23,127
Nov 7, 2026#23,129
Nov 6, 2026#23,031
Nov 5, 2026#23,102
Nov 4, 2026#23,095
Nov 3, 2026#23,010
Nov 1, 2026#23,117
Oct 31, 2026#22,991
Oct 30, 2026#23,012
Oct 29, 2026#22,881
Oct 28, 2026#22,762
Oct 27, 2026#22,849

Growth %

Average -0.97% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.78%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.70%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-9.76%
Oct 29, 2026-2.38%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.303540Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22762 → #23102Installs 40+ → 30+
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 4, 2011
Last updated
Apr 9, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recommend to a friend

How many websites use Recommend to a friend?

Recommend to a friend is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recommend to a friend been downloaded?

21,065 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Recommend to a friend last updated?

Version 2.2.2 came out on Apr 9, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Recommend to a friend compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recommend to a friend’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 Recommend to a friend 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 Recommend to a friend have?

3.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Recommend to a friend?

The plugins most like Recommend to a friend, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+) and Simple Share Buttons Adder (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Recommend to a friend
Estimated installs≈ 37
Reported installs30+
Rating3.5
Reviews6
Total downloads21.1K
Authorbenjaminniess
First releasedMay 4, 2011
Version2.2.2
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 9, 2018

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