Share Rail
v2.2by Bloafer · updated 14 years ago
Use this plugin to apply floating shares to your posts and pages.
- Rank
- #37,280
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,870 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Share Rail at a glance
Share Rail is a WordPress plugin by Bloafer with 10+ active installs, the #37,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2 came out on Jun 12, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 27 plugins tagged “digg”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Share Rail |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#37,280 · up 6,130 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,536 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,692 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,669 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,148 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,097 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,543 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,268 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,410 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 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.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.3
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Share Rail
How many websites use Share Rail?
Share Rail 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 #37,280 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Share Rail been downloaded?
7,870 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Share Rail last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Jun 12, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Share Rail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Share Rail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Share Rail still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Share Rail have?
No one has reviewed Share Rail on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Share Rail?
The plugins most like Share Rail, 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Bloafer |
| First released | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2012 |
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