Sharedaddy
v0.2.13by John Godley · updated 14 years ago
Future upgrades to Sharedaddy plugin will only be available in Jetpack.
- Rank
- #12,763
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 220
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 157.6K
- 157,632 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sharedaddy at a glance
Sharedaddy is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 200+ active installs, the #12,763 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.13 came out on Jul 24, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 121 plugins tagged “sharing”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats154 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sharedaddy |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 220 · +1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 216 |
Rank over time
#12,763 · up 147 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,763 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,779 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,752 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,799 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,815 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,812 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,819 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,820 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,806 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,762 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,915 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,913 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,910 |
Growth %
Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.13
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 31, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sharedaddy
How many websites use Sharedaddy?
Sharedaddy is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,763 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sharedaddy been downloaded?
157,632 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Sharedaddy last updated?
Version 0.2.13 came out on Jul 24, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Sharedaddy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sharedaddy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Sharedaddy 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 Sharedaddy have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sharedaddy?
The plugins most like Sharedaddy, by the tags they share, are Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+), Social Media Widget (30K+) and Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 220 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 157.6K |
| Author | John Godley |
| First released | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2.13 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2012 |
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Adds links to all of your social media and sharing site profiles. Tons of icons come in 3 sizes, 4 icon styles, and 4 animations.
- Rank
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Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons
by Inisev
Social sharing plugin adding social buttons.
- Rank
- #1,670
- Installs
- 10K+
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