Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social Share
v3.3.79by Heateor Support · updated 1 year ago
The Simplest and Optimized Social Share buttons. Facebook, X, Reddit, Pinterest, Whatsapp, Grok, ChatGPT, Gab, Gettr and over 100 more.
- Rank
- #410
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 130,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 6.9M
- 6,919,828 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 523 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Social Sharing Plugin at a glance
Social Sharing Plugin is a WordPress plugin by Heateor Support with 100K+ active installs, the #410 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 278 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 523 reviews. Version 3.3.79 came out on Sep 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 406 plugins tagged “ChatGPT”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats9.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Sharing Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 365 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 385 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 482 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 445 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 753 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 392 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 297 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 191 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 304 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 413 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 310 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 493 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 301 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 128,919 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 128,919 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 128,728 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 128,575 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 128,588 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128,812 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 129,184 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 129,339 |
Rank over time
#410 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | #410 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #411 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #411 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #411 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #410 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #410 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #401 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #410 → #410Downloads -37.7%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.399%
- Other1.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★523 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.79
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Sharing Plugin
How many websites use Social Sharing Plugin?
Social Sharing Plugin is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #410 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Sharing Plugin been downloaded?
6,919,828 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 278 times. See download stats
When was Social Sharing Plugin last updated?
Version 3.3.79 came out on Sep 15, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Social Sharing Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Sharing Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Social Sharing Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.3.79, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Social Sharing Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Sharing Plugin have?
4.8 out of 5 from 523 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Sharing Plugin?
The plugins most like Social Sharing Plugin, by the tags they share, are Hubbub Lite (30K+), WP Socializer (10K+) and Social Snap (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
523 reviews
- 5 stars: 472 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 22 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 23 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 331 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 130,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 523 |
| Total downloads | 6.9M |
| Author | Heateor Support |
| First released | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Version | 3.3.79 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2025 |
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