WP Share Simple
v1.3by Vamsi · updated 11 years ago
Simple sharing plugin to display social shared count from facebook and twitter
- Rank
- #37,533
- Up3,457 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.6K
- 10,563 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Share Simple at a glance
WP Share Simple is a WordPress plugin by Vamsi with 10+ active installs, the #37,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 90 plugins tagged “count”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Share Simple |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#37,533 · up 3,525 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,533 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,990 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,336 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,521 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,369 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,939 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,058 |
Growth %
Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Share Simple
How many websites use WP Share Simple?
WP Share Simple 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 #37,533 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Share Simple been downloaded?
10,563 times in total since 2014.
When was WP Share Simple last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Sep 13, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Share Simple compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Share Simple’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WP Share Simple 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 WP Share Simple have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Share Simple?
The plugins most like WP Share Simple, by the tags they share, are Seed Social (6K+), AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.6K |
| Author | Vamsi |
| First released | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2015 |
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