VA Social Buzz
v1.1.14by kuck1u · updated 9 years ago
It displays buttons at the end of every article for readers to "Like!" your recommended Facebook page, to share the article on SNS.
- Rank
- #6,860
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,150
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.6K
- 26,614 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VA Social Buzz at a glance
VA Social Buzz is a WordPress plugin by kuck1u with 1K+ active installs, the #6,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.14 came out on Jul 3, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “socialmedia”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats155 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VA Social Buzz |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,145 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,147 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,155 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,157 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,169 |
Rank over time
#6,860 · down 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,860 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,856 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,861 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,841 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,835 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,833 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,830 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,824 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,834 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,836 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,840 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,845 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,839 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.03% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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- Rank #6845 → #6835
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.14
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 29, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 3, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VA Social Buzz
How many websites use VA Social Buzz?
VA Social Buzz is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VA Social Buzz been downloaded?
26,614 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was VA Social Buzz last updated?
Version 1.1.14 came out on Jul 3, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release
Is VA Social Buzz compatible with the latest WordPress?
VA Social Buzz’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.
Does VA Social Buzz have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for VA Social Buzz. See its security record
Is VA Social Buzz still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VA Social Buzz have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VA Social Buzz?
The plugins most like VA Social Buzz, by the tags they share, are Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+), Buttonizer (40K+) and Social Sharing Plugin (4K+). 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 | ≈ 1,150 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 26.6K |
| Author | kuck1u |
| First released | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.14 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2017 |
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