Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons
v1.0by bugtoo · updated 5 years ago
Adds a widget for sharing social media in a simple and easy to configure.
- Rank
- #39,530
- Up6,592 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,137 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons at a glance
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons is a WordPress plugin by bugtoo with 10+ active installs, the #39,530 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 1.0 came out on Mar 30, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 88 plugins tagged “LinkedIn”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
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 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,530 · down 533 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,530 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,597 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,402 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,647 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,796 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #35,225 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,997 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- Rank #35225 → #36597
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 20, 2020
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons
How many websites use Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons?
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons 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 #39,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons been downloaded?
1,137 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 30, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons have?
No one has reviewed Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons?
The plugins most like Plugin Simple Social Media Buttons, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), OG (20K+) and Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | bugtoo |
| First released | Dec 20, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2021 |
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