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Simple Share

v1.0.1

by 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
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

50 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Share Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateSimple Share
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#41,558 · down 1,745 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+27.27%
Nov 1, 2026-15.38%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads6.1K
AuthorTakayuki Miyauchi
First releasedNov 24, 2014
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 27, 2015

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