Simple Share Follow Button
v1.10by Katsushi Kawamori · updated 2 months ago
Displays the Share button and Follow button.
- Rank
- #37,681
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,626 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Share Follow Button at a glance
Simple Share Follow Button is a WordPress plugin by Katsushi Kawamori with 10+ active installs, the #37,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.10 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 35 plugins tagged “follow”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Share Follow Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#37,681 · up 576 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,681 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,637 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,880 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,802 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,993 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,047 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,257 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.04100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.10
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Nov 12, 2021
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Share Follow Button
How many websites use Simple Share Follow Button?
Simple Share Follow Button 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 #37,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Share Follow Button been downloaded?
3,626 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Share Follow Button last updated?
Version 1.10 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simple Share Follow Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Share Follow Button still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Share Follow Button have?
No one has reviewed Simple Share Follow Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Share Follow Button?
The plugins most like Simple Share Follow Button, by the tags they share, are Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+), Simple X Buttons (90+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Katsushi Kawamori |
| First released | Nov 12, 2021 |
| Version | 1.10 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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