SimpleShare: Auto-posting + Share Buttons for Social
v2026.11by Web Guy · updated 4 months ago
Auto-post to your social profiles + add share buttons to your posts.
- Rank
- #30,133
- Up40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,853 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SimpleShare at a glance
SimpleShare is a WordPress plugin by Web Guy with 10+ active installs, the #30,133 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2026.11 came out on Jul 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 83 plugins tagged “auto post”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SimpleShare |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,133 · up 831 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,133 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,173 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,950 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,732 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,522 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,698 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,291 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,147 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,189 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,964 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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- Rank #31189 → #30732Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2026.11100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2026.11
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 19, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SimpleShare
How many websites use SimpleShare?
SimpleShare 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 #30,133 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SimpleShare been downloaded?
2,853 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was SimpleShare last updated?
Version 2026.11 came out on Jul 11, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is SimpleShare compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is SimpleShare still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SimpleShare have?
No one has reviewed SimpleShare on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SimpleShare?
The plugins most like SimpleShare, by the tags they share, are Social Media Widget (30K+), Social Sharing (by Danny) (2K+) and Nextend Social Login and Register (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Web Guy |
| First released | Feb 19, 2010 |
| Version | 2026.11 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2026 |
Alternatives to SimpleShare
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Social Media Widget
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- #265
- Installs
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Hubbub Lite
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- #995
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OG
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The simple method to add Open Graph metadata to your entries so that they look great when shared on sites.
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- 4.8
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- Installs
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