Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent
v0.4by jcvangent · updated 10 years ago
Medium like popover menu to share on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or by email any text selected on the page.
- Rank
- #4,757
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,320
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.3K
- 34,257 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent at a glance
Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent is a WordPress plugin by jcvangent with 2K+ active installs, the #4,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Aug 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “Medium”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats279 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,319 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,319 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,316 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,322 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,316 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,315 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,324 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,330 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,333 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,333 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,334 |
Rank over time
#4,757 · down 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,757 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,764 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,756 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,766 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,763 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,761 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,749 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,739 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,741 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,737 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,741 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,751 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,756 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,753 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,730 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent
How many websites use Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent?
Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,757 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent been downloaded?
34,257 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Aug 8, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release
Is Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent compatible with the latest WordPress?
Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.
Does Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent. See its security record
Is Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent 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 Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent have?
5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent?
The plugins most like Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent, by the tags they share, are OG (20K+), Social Login, Social Sharing by miniOrange (10K+) and WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 83 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,320 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 34.3K |
| Author | jcvangent |
| First released | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2016 |
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