XING for WordPress
v1.2.4by Gaston Salgueiro · updated 11 years ago
Embed the XING Share Button and the Follow Button on your Wordpress website without any hassle.
- Rank
- #47,977
- Down6,906 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,651 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
XING for WordPress at a glance
XING for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Gaston Salgueiro with 10+ active installs, the #47,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.4 came out on Apr 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 5 plugins tagged “xing”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | XING for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,977 · down 9,401 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,977 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,071 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,713 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,485 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,605 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,373 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,541 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,576 |
Growth %
Average -2.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| 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 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about XING for WordPress
How many websites use XING for WordPress?
XING for WordPress 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 #47,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has XING for WordPress been downloaded?
3,651 times in total since 2014.
When was XING for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Apr 17, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is XING for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
XING for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 XING for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does XING for WordPress have?
No one has reviewed XING for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to XING for WordPress?
The plugins most like XING for WordPress, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Gaston Salgueiro |
| First released | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2015 |
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