Ruven Themes: Sharing Links
v1.1by Ruven · updated 12 years ago
RT Sharing Links provides a function to output links to share a post to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.
- Rank
- #31,511
- Down183 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,380 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ruven Themes at a glance
Ruven Themes is a WordPress plugin by Ruven with 10+ active installs, the #31,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 121 plugins tagged “sharing”, it ranks #54. 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 stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ruven Themes |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,511 · down 600 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,511 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,328 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,439 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,256 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,109 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,321 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,028 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,911 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ruven Themes
How many websites use Ruven Themes?
Ruven Themes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ruven Themes been downloaded?
2,380 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Ruven Themes last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 5, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Ruven Themes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ruven Themes’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 Ruven Themes 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 Ruven Themes have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ruven Themes?
The plugins most like Ruven Themes, 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
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Ruven |
| First released | May 21, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2014 |
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