Social Share Button
v2.1.14by PickPlugins · updated 5 months ago
Awesome Share Button
- Rank
- #5,611
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,530
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 128.4K
- 128,388 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Social Share Button at a glance
Social Share Button is a WordPress plugin by PickPlugins with 1K+ active installs, the #5,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.1.14 came out on Jun 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “social share button”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats552 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Share Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,527 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,527 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,529 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,527 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,529 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,529 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,526 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,526 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,525 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,524 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,525 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,522 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,528 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,658 |
Rank over time
#5,611 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,611 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,609 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,615 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,611 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,613 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,618 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,622 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,621 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,621 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,622 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,637 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,636 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,631 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.84% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5636 → #5613Downloads +29%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.197%
- Other3.4%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.14
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Share Button
How many websites use Social Share Button?
Social Share Button is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Share Button been downloaded?
128,388 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Social Share Button last updated?
Version 2.1.14 came out on Jun 8, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Social Share Button 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.
Does Social Share Button have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 2.1.14, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Social Share Button still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Share Button have?
4.1 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Share Button?
The plugins most like Social Share Button, by the tags they share, are Social Sharing Plugin (100K+), Cresta Social Share Counter (2K+) and Super Web Share (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 65%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 18%
- Positive
- 76%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,530 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 128.4K |
| Author | PickPlugins |
| First released | May 28, 2014 |
| Version | 2.1.14 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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