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Social Share Buttons

v1.31

by maxfoundry · updated 25 days ago

Our Share Button addon to MaxButtons and MaxButtons Pro plugins gets you up and sharing within minutes. It's easy to setup and offers flexibility …

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Rank
#6,192
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,350
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
58.4K
58,435 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +134.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~11d

Social Share Buttons at a glance

Social Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by maxfoundry with 1K+ active installs, the #6,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 135% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 1.31 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 61 plugins tagged “social icons”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Share Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSocial Share Buttons
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202651
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202650
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202646
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202627
Oct 19, 202642
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 202652
Oct 16, 202658
Oct 15, 202663
Oct 14, 202671
Oct 13, 202647
Oct 12, 202646
Oct 11, 202635
Oct 10, 202636
Oct 9, 2026556

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,352 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.4K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,352
Nov 7, 20261,355
Nov 5, 20261,355
Nov 4, 20261,351
Nov 3, 20261,353
Nov 2, 20261,354
Nov 1, 20261,353
Oct 31, 20261,351
Oct 30, 20261,357
Oct 29, 20261,355
Oct 28, 20261,363
Oct 27, 20261,434

Rank over time

#6,192 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,192
Nov 7, 2026#6,180
Nov 6, 2026#6,171
Nov 5, 2026#6,187
Nov 4, 2026#6,210
Nov 3, 2026#6,193
Nov 2, 2026#6,188
Nov 1, 2026#6,187
Oct 31, 2026#6,191
Oct 30, 2026#6,187
Oct 29, 2026#6,195
Oct 28, 2026#6,190
Oct 27, 2026#6,185

Growth %

Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.22%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.30%
Nov 4, 2026-0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.44%
Oct 30, 2026+0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.59%
Oct 28, 2026-4.95%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6190 → #6187
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3149%
  • v1.2021%
  • v1.199.7%
  • v1.308.0%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.31
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Feb 26, 2010
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Share Buttons

How many websites use Social Share Buttons?

Social Share Buttons is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,192 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Share Buttons been downloaded?

58,435 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was Social Share Buttons last updated?

Version 1.31 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Social Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Social Share Buttons have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.31, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Social Share Buttons still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social Share Buttons have?

4.8 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Social Share Buttons?

The plugins most like Social Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+), Social Media Widget (30K+) and Seed Social (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 19 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
Social Share Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 1,350
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews28
Total downloads58.4K
Authormaxfoundry
First releasedFeb 26, 2010
Version1.31
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 14, 2026

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