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Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons

v3.7.6

by Inisev · updated 1 month ago

Social sharing plugin adding social buttons.

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Rank
#1,669
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.7M
2,690,433 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
1,911 reviews
Support resolved
67%
2 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -15.7% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3mo

Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons at a glance

Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Inisev with 10K+ active installs, the #1,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 165 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,911 reviews. Version 3.7.6 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “share button”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

12.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSocial Share Icons & Social Share Buttons
Nov 8, 2026119
Nov 7, 2026103
Nov 6, 2026162
Nov 5, 2026163
Nov 4, 2026190
Nov 3, 2026179
Nov 2, 2026166
Nov 1, 2026138
Oct 31, 2026126
Oct 30, 2026147
Oct 29, 2026400
Oct 28, 2026572
Oct 27, 2026196
Oct 26, 2026189
Oct 25, 2026165
Oct 24, 2026161
Oct 23, 2026263
Oct 22, 2026333
Oct 21, 2026296
Oct 20, 2026240
Oct 19, 2026252
Oct 18, 2026168
Oct 17, 2026169
Oct 16, 2026252
Oct 15, 2026282
Oct 14, 2026497
Oct 13, 2026426
Oct 12, 2026481
Oct 11, 20262,465
Oct 10, 20263,597

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,889 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.14.9K15K15.1K15.2KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–14,889
Nov 8, 2026–14,898
Nov 7, 2026–14,891
Nov 5, 2026–14,954
Nov 4, 2026–14,926
Nov 3, 2026–14,914
Nov 2, 2026–14,915
Nov 1, 2026–14,928
Oct 31, 2026–14,959
Oct 30, 2026–15,020
Oct 29, 2026–14,974
Oct 28, 2026–14,968
Oct 27, 202615,00115,001
Oct 26, 202615,012–
Oct 25, 202615,024–
Oct 24, 202615,035–
Oct 23, 202615,047–
Oct 22, 202615,058–
Oct 21, 202615,069–
Oct 20, 202615,081–
Oct 19, 202615,092–
Oct 18, 202615,104–
Oct 17, 202615,115–
Oct 16, 202615,127–
Oct 15, 202615,138–
Oct 14, 202615,149–
Oct 13, 202615,161–
Oct 12, 202615,172–
Oct 11, 202615,184–
Oct 10, 202615,195–

Rank over time

#1,669

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,669
Nov 8, 2026#1,670
Nov 7, 2026#1,671
Nov 6, 2026#1,665
Nov 5, 2026#1,665
Nov 4, 2026#1,669
Nov 3, 2026#1,668
Nov 2, 2026#1,669
Nov 1, 2026#1,669
Oct 31, 2026#1,666
Oct 30, 2026#1,662
Oct 29, 2026#1,668
Oct 28, 2026#1,668
Oct 27, 2026#1,668
Oct 16, 2026#1,669

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.21%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.41%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.31%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.22%
Oct 27, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.08%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.07%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1668 → #1665Downloads -37.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.761%
  • v3.613%
  • v3.59.3%
  • Other17%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★1,911 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.7.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 9, 2015
Last updated
Oct 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons

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

Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,669 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

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

2,690,433 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 165 times. See download stats

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

Version 3.7.6 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release

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

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

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

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons up to date. See its security record

Is Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

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

4.9 out of 5 from 1,911 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

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

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

1,911 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,769 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 91 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 17 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 28 reviews, 1%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 3,190 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 29 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews1,911
Total downloads2.7M
AuthorInisev
First releasedApr 9, 2015
Version3.7.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 10, 2026

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