ShareWave
v2.2.0by Mokhtar Bensaid · updated 5 months ago
Lightweight social sharing buttons for WordPress. Beautiful, fast, and fully customizable - no external scripts, no trackers.
- Rank
- #29,932
- Down127 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 860
- 860 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ShareWave at a glance
ShareWave is a WordPress plugin by Mokhtar Bensaid with 10+ active installs, the #29,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.0 came out on May 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Share posts”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | ShareWave |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,932 · up 560 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,932 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,805 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,402 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,065 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,042 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,911 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,564 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,492 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where ShareWave ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 25, 2025
- Last updated
- May 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ShareWave
How many websites use ShareWave?
ShareWave 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 #29,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ShareWave been downloaded?
860 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ShareWave last updated?
Version 2.2.0 came out on May 26, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is ShareWave compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is ShareWave still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ShareWave have?
No one has reviewed ShareWave on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ShareWave?
The plugins most like ShareWave, by the tags they share, are WP Socializer (10K+), WPUpper Share Buttons (4K+) and mowomo Social Share (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 860 |
| Author | Mokhtar Bensaid |
| First released | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Version | 2.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 26, 2026 |
Alternatives to ShareWave
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
WP Socializer
by vaakash
Simple & easy plugin to add social media sharing icons, buttons like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram & more
- Rank
- #2,142
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.5

WPUpper Share Buttons
by Freitas Victor
Free social share buttons, share to Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, Twitter, Reddit and much more.
- Rank
- #3,536
- Installs
- 4K+
- 4.9

mowomo Social Share
by mowomo
Light and simple plugin for allowing the readers of your blog to share your entries on their social networks. If you only need to offer the possibilit …
- Rank
- #6,241
- Installs
- 1K+
- 4.8
AddToAny Share Buttons
by micropat
Share buttons for WordPress including the AddToAny button, Facebook, Bluesky, Mastodon, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Reddit, many more, and follow icons too.
- Rank
- #185
- Installs
- 300K+
- 4.7

Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
by Inisev
Share buttons and pop up share icons for social media sharing
- Rank
- #414
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8

Social Sharing Plugin
by Heateor Support
The Simplest and Optimized Social Share buttons. Facebook, X, Reddit, Pinterest, Whatsapp, Grok, ChatGPT, Gab, Gettr and over 100 more.
- Rank
- #410
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8
Side by side:ShareWave vs WP SocializerShareWave vs WPUpper Share ButtonsShareWave vs mowomo Social Share
More by Mokhtar Bensaid
See everything by Mokhtar BensaidOther plugins from this author in our catalog.

Phone Validator with Flags for WooCommerce
by Mokhtar Bensaid
Adds a country flag and phone validation to the WooCommerce checkout phone field. Supports Classic and Block Checkout.
- Rank
- #6,415
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0

Khattat
by Mokhtar Bensaid
Choose a beautiful Arabic font for your site from over 110 stunning fonts to enhance user experience.
- Rank
- #8,645
- Installs
- 500+
- 5.0

Saudi Currency
by Mokhtar Bensaid
Adds the official Saudi Riyal (SAR) symbol to your WooCommerce store, with size and color controls.
- Rank
- #13,693
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0

Daleel
by Mokhtar Bensaid
Adds states, provinces, and regions for Arab countries to WooCommerce checkout, with full Arabic translation support.
- Rank
- #20,964
- Installs
- 50+