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Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget

v2.1

by straps · updated 15 years ago

Dynamic widget to insert classic social buttons and counters on your sidebar.

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Rank
#24,683
Down66 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.5K
11,474 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget at a glance

Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget is a WordPress plugin by straps with 30+ active installs, the #24,683 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1 came out on Jul 13, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “gplus”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

64 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateStrx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202633
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Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,683 · down 70 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#24.4K#24.6K#24.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,683
Nov 8, 2026#24,617
Nov 7, 2026#24,550
Nov 6, 2026#24,673
Nov 5, 2026#24,664
Nov 3, 2026#24,512
Nov 1, 2026#24,539
Oct 31, 2026#24,515
Oct 30, 2026#24,398
Oct 29, 2026#24,752
Oct 28, 2026#24,797
Oct 27, 2026#24,613

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
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, 2026+3.13%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.03%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 15, 2010
Last updated
Jul 13, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget

How many websites use Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget?

Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,683 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget been downloaded?

11,474 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Jul 13, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget?

The plugins most like Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Strx Simple Sharing Sidebar Widget
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads11.5K
Authorstraps
First releasedNov 15, 2010
Version2.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 13, 2011

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