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Socialize

v3.0.1

by Jon Bishop · updated 1 year ago

Easily add social sharing buttons to posts: float beside content or place in a call-to-action box below.

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Rank
#11,516
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 258
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
198.2K
198,156 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~20d

Socialize at a glance

Socialize is a WordPress plugin by Jon Bishop with 200+ active installs, the #11,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on May 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 83 plugins tagged “call to action”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Socialize Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSocialize
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 258 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.260265270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026258
Nov 7, 2026258
Nov 5, 2026257
Nov 4, 2026257
Nov 3, 2026257
Nov 2, 2026257
Nov 1, 2026257
Oct 31, 2026257
Oct 30, 2026257
Oct 29, 2026257
Oct 28, 2026258
Oct 27, 2026272

Rank over time

#11,516 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.5K#11.6K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,516
Nov 8, 2026#11,524
Nov 7, 2026#11,514
Nov 6, 2026#11,555
Nov 5, 2026#11,542
Nov 4, 2026#11,567
Nov 3, 2026#11,577
Nov 2, 2026#11,560
Oct 31, 2026#11,546
Oct 30, 2026#11,541
Oct 29, 2026#11,561
Oct 28, 2026#11,541
Oct 27, 2026#11,531

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.20%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.15%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11541 → #11542
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.366%
  • v3.030%
  • v2.24.4%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.1
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 10, 2009
Last updated
May 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Socialize

How many websites use Socialize?

Socialize is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,516 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Socialize been downloaded?

198,156 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Socialize last updated?

Version 3.0.1 came out on May 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Socialize compatible with the latest WordPress?

Socialize’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Socialize still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Socialize have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Socialize?

The plugins most like Socialize, by the tags they share, are Shariff Wrapper (30K+), Simple Social Media Share Buttons (20K+) and Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Socialize
Estimated installs≈ 258
Reported installs200+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads198.2K
AuthorJon Bishop
First releasedSep 10, 2009
Version3.0.1
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 25, 2025

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