Simple social buttons
v0.2.7by halchesm · updated 8 years ago
Simple WordPress plug-in social networking buttons
- Rank
- #69,762
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,843 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple social buttons at a glance
Simple social buttons is a WordPress plugin by halchesm with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.7 came out on Mar 10, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 8 plugins tagged “social button”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple social buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#69,762 · down 1,185 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #69,762 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,765 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,296 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,707 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,689 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,333 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,262 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,932 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,531 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,577 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -35.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #68577 → #48689Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 20, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple social buttons
How many websites use Simple social buttons?
Simple social buttons is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple social buttons been downloaded?
1,843 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple social buttons last updated?
Version 0.2.7 came out on Mar 10, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Simple social buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple social buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 social buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple social buttons have?
No one has reviewed Simple social buttons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple social buttons?
The plugins most like Simple social buttons, by the tags they share, are Like Share Zalo Button (100+), Floating Follow Button for TikTok and TikCode (100+) and BtnBuddy (70+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | halchesm |
| First released | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Version | 0.2.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2018 |
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