Social Share
v1.0by Agnel Waghela · updated 14 years ago
Simple Social Sharing widget.
- Rank
- #14,783
- Up60 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 142
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.1K
- 8,141 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Share at a glance
Social Share is a WordPress plugin by Agnel Waghela with 100+ active installs, the #14,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 3, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 20 plugins tagged “social widget”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Share |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 142 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 153 |
Rank over time
#14,783 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,783 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,843 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,700 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,727 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,764 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,777 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,782 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,725 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,768 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Share
How many websites use Social Share?
Social Share is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Share been downloaded?
8,141 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Social Share last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 3, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Social Share compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Social Share still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Social Share have?
No one has reviewed Social Share on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Share?
The plugins most like Social Share, by the tags they share, are Social Slider Feed (10K+), Easy Share Solution For WordPress (900+) and Showeblogin Social Plugin (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 142 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.1K |
| Author | Agnel Waghela |
| First released | Jul 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 3, 2012 |
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