Sharing is Caring
v1.4.3by michaelbeacom · updated 14 years ago
Displays the social widgets from Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest with your posts. Also adds some meta tags for opengraph and schema.org.
- Rank
- #19,296
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.7K
- 15,744 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sharing is Caring at a glance
Sharing is Caring is a WordPress plugin by michaelbeacom with 60+ active installs, the #19,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.3 came out on Mar 9, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 45 plugins tagged “google plus”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sharing is Caring |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · +1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,296 · up 194 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,296 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,263 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,285 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,321 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,435 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,383 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,330 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,334 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,364 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,458 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,493 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,490 |
Growth %
Average +0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.77% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 3, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sharing is Caring
How many websites use Sharing is Caring?
Sharing is Caring is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sharing is Caring been downloaded?
15,744 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Sharing is Caring last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Mar 9, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Sharing is Caring compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sharing is Caring’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 Sharing is Caring 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 Sharing is Caring have?
No one has reviewed Sharing is Caring on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sharing is Caring?
The plugins most like Sharing is Caring, by the tags they share, are Easy Twitter Feed Widget Plugin (10K+), Autopost for X (formerly Autoshare for Twitter) (5K+) and Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.7K |
| Author | michaelbeacom |
| First released | Feb 3, 2012 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2012 |
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