ShareThis Reaction Buttons
v1.3.8by ShareThis · updated 1 month ago
Integrate ShareThis Reaction Buttons seamlessly into your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #8,489
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 617
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.8K
- 23,842 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
ShareThis Reaction Buttons at a glance
ShareThis Reaction Buttons is a WordPress plugin by ShareThis with 600+ active installs, the #8,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.8 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “reaction”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats482 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ShareThis Reaction Buttons |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 162 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 617 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 620 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 619 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 621 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 619 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 620 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 620 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 620 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 619 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 620 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 621 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 624 |
Rank over time
#8,489 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,489 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,479 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,491 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,483 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,464 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,476 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,469 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,471 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,478 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,476 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,489 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,490 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,486 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.48% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8490 → #8464
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ShareThis Reaction Buttons
How many websites use ShareThis Reaction Buttons?
ShareThis Reaction Buttons is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ShareThis Reaction Buttons been downloaded?
23,842 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was ShareThis Reaction Buttons last updated?
Version 1.3.8 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is ShareThis Reaction Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is ShareThis Reaction Buttons still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does ShareThis Reaction Buttons have?
3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ShareThis Reaction Buttons?
The plugins most like ShareThis Reaction Buttons, by the tags they share, are ShareThis Share Buttons (10K+), TinyMCE Smiley Button (500+) and Rating Widget (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 617 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 23.8K |
| Author | ShareThis |
| First released | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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