Simple Share
v1.0.1by Takayuki Miyauchi · updated 11 years ago
You can place share buttons just by activating this plugin.
- Rank
- #41,558
- Down93 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,107 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Share at a glance
Simple Share is a WordPress plugin by Takayuki Miyauchi with 10+ active installs, the #41,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 9 plugins tagged “hatena”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Share |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,558 · down 1,745 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,558 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,465 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,290 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,243 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,410 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,378 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,813 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 24, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Share
How many websites use Simple Share?
Simple Share 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 #41,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Share been downloaded?
6,107 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Share last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 27, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Simple Share compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Simple Share still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Share have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Share?
The plugins most like Simple Share, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 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 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Takayuki Miyauchi |
| First released | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2015 |
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