Social Sharing Block
v1.4.0by Nick Diego · updated 1 month ago
Easily add social share icons to your website.
- Rank
- #2,587
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,410
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 116.8K
- 116,840 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Social Sharing Block at a glance
Social Sharing Block is a WordPress plugin by Nick Diego with 7K+ active installs, the #2,587 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 148 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “social icon”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Sharing Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 205 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 190 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 105 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 205 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 170 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,414 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,414 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,403 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,384 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,372 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,365 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,363 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,385 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,391 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,368 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,388 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,395 |
Rank over time
#2,587 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,587 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,592 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,587 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,587 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,587 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,590 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,590 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,590 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,589 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,578 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,588 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,591 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,590 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,595 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.10% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
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 #2591 → #2587Downloads +5.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.460%
- v1.333%
- Other6.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 17, 2022
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Sharing Block
How many websites use Social Sharing Block?
Social Sharing Block is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,587 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Sharing Block been downloaded?
116,840 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 148 times. See download stats
When was Social Sharing Block last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Social Sharing Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Social Sharing Block have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Social Sharing Block. See its security record
Is Social Sharing Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Sharing Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Social Sharing Block?
The plugins most like Social Sharing Block, by the tags they share, are Ocean Social Sharing (60K+), AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 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 | ≈ 7,410 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 116.8K |
| Author | Nick Diego |
| First released | Jan 17, 2022 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 14, 2026 |
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