Simple X Buttons – Share, Follow, Mention & Hashtag for WordPress
v2.0.0by topdevs.net · updated 6 months ago
Add X (Twitter) share, follow, mention, and hashtag buttons to your WordPress site. No API key, no external scripts, no rate limits. Pure Web Intents.
- Rank
- #17,302
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 92
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,662 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple X Buttons at a glance
Simple X Buttons is a WordPress plugin by topdevs.net with 90+ active installs, the #17,302 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on May 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 35 plugins tagged “follow”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats177 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple X Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 92 · +5.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,302 · up 110 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,302 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,337 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,318 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,324 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,333 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,357 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,390 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,401 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,357 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,470 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,412 |
Growth %
Average +0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17470 → #17333Installs 80+ → 90+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.271%
- v2.029%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 8, 2011
- Last updated
- May 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple X Buttons
How many websites use Simple X Buttons?
Simple X Buttons is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,302 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple X Buttons been downloaded?
11,662 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simple X Buttons last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on May 2, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Simple X Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple X Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 X Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple X Buttons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple X Buttons?
The plugins most like Simple X Buttons, by the tags they share, are Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+), AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 92 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | topdevs.net |
| First released | Sep 8, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 2, 2026 |
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