Universal Web Share
v1.0.0by Reggio Digital · updated 3 years ago
Simplify content sharing on your WordPress site with Universal Web Share. Leverage the Web Share API for quick, user-friendly, and performance-optimiz …
- Rank
- #69,968
- Down10,211 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,197 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Universal Web Share at a glance
Universal Web Share is a WordPress plugin by Reggio Digital with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 17, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “web share api”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Universal Web Share |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#69,968 · down 8,029 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,757 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #61,382 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #61,230 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #61,968 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,925 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,939 |
Growth %
Average -4.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +150.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Feb 2, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Universal Web Share
How many websites use Universal Web Share?
Universal Web Share is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Universal Web Share been downloaded?
6,197 times in total since 2024.
When was Universal Web Share last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 17, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Universal Web Share compatible with the latest WordPress?
Universal Web Share’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Universal Web Share still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Universal Web Share have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Universal Web Share?
The plugins most like Universal Web Share, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Buttonizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | Reggio Digital |
| First released | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2023 |
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