Text To Share
v0.5.1by fabioz · updated 11 years ago
Text to Share is a plugin that allows the visitor to share a selected quote on major social networks.
- Rank
- #29,824
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,934 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Text To Share at a glance
Text To Share is a WordPress plugin by fabioz with 10+ active installs, the #29,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.5.1 came out on Mar 9, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 165 plugins tagged “text”, it ranks #63. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Text To Share |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,824 · down 193 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,824 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,821 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,974 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,102 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,114 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,062 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,939 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,631 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Text To Share
How many websites use Text To Share?
Text To Share is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Text To Share been downloaded?
3,934 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Text To Share last updated?
Version 0.5.1 came out on Mar 9, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Text To Share compatible with the latest WordPress?
Text To Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Text To Share still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Text To Share have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Text To Share?
The plugins most like Text To Share, by the tags they share, are Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+), Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent (2K+) and Share This Image (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | fabioz |
| First released | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Version | 0.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2015 |
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