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Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons

v3.0.2

by Inisev · updated 1 month ago

Share buttons and pop up share icons for social media sharing

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Rank
#414
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
12.6M
12,612,333 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
5,333 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -42.6% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~22d

Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons at a glance

Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons is a WordPress plugin by Inisev with 100K+ active installs, the #414 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 616 times, 43% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5,333 reviews. Version 3.0.2 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 291 plugins tagged “share”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

20.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSocial Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Nov 7, 2026468
Nov 6, 2026573
Nov 5, 2026652
Nov 4, 2026590
Nov 3, 2026592
Nov 2, 2026639
Nov 1, 2026509
Oct 31, 2026508
Oct 30, 2026640
Oct 29, 2026690
Oct 28, 2026744
Oct 27, 2026729
Oct 26, 2026702
Oct 25, 2026584
Oct 24, 2026600
Oct 23, 2026921
Oct 22, 20261,323
Oct 21, 20261,081
Oct 20, 2026658
Oct 19, 2026657
Oct 18, 2026501
Oct 17, 2026489
Oct 16, 2026607
Oct 15, 2026724
Oct 14, 2026652
Oct 13, 20261,052
Oct 12, 2026719
Oct 11, 2026516
Oct 10, 2026547
Oct 9, 2026740

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 127,247 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.127K127.5K128K128.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026127,247
Nov 7, 2026126,921
Nov 5, 2026127,468
Nov 4, 2026127,980
Nov 3, 2026127,926
Nov 2, 2026127,844
Nov 1, 2026128,254
Oct 31, 2026127,615
Oct 30, 2026127,559
Oct 29, 2026127,730
Oct 28, 2026127,820
Oct 27, 2026128,394

Rank over time

#414 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#412#414#416Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#414
Nov 7, 2026#415
Nov 6, 2026#415
Nov 5, 2026#415
Nov 4, 2026#415
Nov 3, 2026#415
Nov 2, 2026#416
Nov 1, 2026#414
Oct 31, 2026#415
Oct 30, 2026#415
Oct 29, 2026#414
Oct 28, 2026#415
Oct 27, 2026#415
Oct 16, 2026#412

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.32%
Nov 1, 2026+0.50%
Oct 31, 2026+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.45%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #415 → #415Downloads -13.2%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.051%
  • v2.927%
  • v2.87.7%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★5,333 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2014
Last updated
Sep 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons

How many websites use Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?

Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #414 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons been downloaded?

12,612,333 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 616 times. See download stats

When was Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons last updated?

Version 3.0.2 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 24 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons up to date. See its security record

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons have?

4.8 out of 5 from 5,333 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?

The plugins most like Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Ocean Social Sharing (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

5,333 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4,921 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 229 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 36 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 41 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 106 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 321 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Estimated installs≈ 130,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.8
Reviews5,333
Total downloads12.6M
AuthorInisev
First releasedSep 19, 2014
Version3.0.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 18, 2026

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