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Simple Share Buttons Adder

v8.7.1

by Simple Share · updated 1 month ago

A simple plugin that enables you to add share buttons to all of your posts and/or pages.

blueskyshareshare buttonsshare linkssocial buttons
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Rank
#889
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 42,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
4.5M
4,460,245 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
627 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.6% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~13d

Simple Share Buttons Adder at a glance

Simple Share Buttons Adder is a WordPress plugin by Simple Share with 40K+ active installs, the #889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 393 times, 45% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 627 reviews. Version 8.7.1 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “bluesky”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

28.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Share Buttons Adder Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Share Buttons Adder
Nov 7, 2026264
Nov 6, 2026310
Nov 5, 2026377
Nov 4, 2026406
Nov 3, 2026385
Nov 2, 2026401
Nov 1, 2026294
Oct 31, 2026296
Oct 30, 2026361
Oct 29, 2026801
Oct 28, 20261,176
Oct 27, 2026437
Oct 26, 2026487
Oct 25, 2026998
Oct 24, 2026737
Oct 23, 2026685
Oct 22, 2026808
Oct 21, 2026841
Oct 20, 2026482
Oct 19, 2026487
Oct 18, 2026331
Oct 17, 2026326
Oct 16, 2026502
Oct 15, 2026532
Oct 14, 2026616
Oct 13, 2026810
Oct 12, 2026905
Oct 11, 2026670
Oct 10, 20268,078
Oct 9, 20264,320

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42,452 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.42.4K42.5K42.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202642,452
Nov 7, 202642,459
Nov 5, 202642,512
Nov 4, 202642,535
Nov 3, 202642,585
Nov 2, 202642,557
Nov 1, 202642,492
Oct 31, 202642,421
Oct 30, 202642,361
Oct 29, 202642,390
Oct 28, 202642,376
Oct 27, 202642,443

Rank over time

#889

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#887#888#889Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#889
Nov 7, 2026#889
Nov 6, 2026#889
Nov 5, 2026#889
Nov 4, 2026#889
Nov 3, 2026#887
Nov 2, 2026#889
Nov 1, 2026#889
Oct 31, 2026#889
Oct 30, 2026#889
Oct 29, 2026#889
Oct 28, 2026#889
Oct 27, 2026#889
Oct 16, 2026#889

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.17%
Oct 31, 2026+0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #889 → #889Downloads -30.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v8.747%
  • v8.516%
  • v8.47.6%
  • Other30%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★627 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.7.1
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 9, 2013
Last updated
Oct 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Share Buttons Adder

How many websites use Simple Share Buttons Adder?

Simple Share Buttons Adder is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #889 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Share Buttons Adder been downloaded?

4,460,245 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 393 times. See download stats

When was Simple Share Buttons Adder last updated?

Version 8.7.1 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release

Is Simple Share Buttons Adder compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple Share Buttons Adder have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Share Buttons Adder up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Share Buttons Adder still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Share Buttons Adder have?

4.3 out of 5 from 627 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Share Buttons Adder?

The plugins most like Simple Share Buttons Adder, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Simple Social Media Share Buttons (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

627 reviews

  • 5 stars: 492 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 26 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 12 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 13 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 84 reviews, 13%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Share Buttons Adder
Estimated installs≈ 42,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.3
Reviews627
Total downloads4.5M
AuthorSimple Share
First releasedMar 9, 2013
Version8.7.1
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 9, 2026

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