WP ShareX
v1.0.0by joomdev · updated 8 years ago
WP ShareX is an advanced WordPress Social Share plugin enables you to add social share buttons on Posts and pages. You can assign buttons on Top of th …
- Rank
- #41,643
- Up3,432 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,586 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP ShareX at a glance
WP ShareX is a WordPress plugin by joomdev with 10+ active installs, the #41,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 12, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 123 plugins tagged “social share”, it ranks #71. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP ShareX |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,643 · up 5,457 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,643 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,075 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,072 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,554 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,814 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,656 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,521 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,100 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +8.33% |
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- Rank #44521 → #47554
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 12, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 12, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP ShareX
How many websites use WP ShareX?
WP ShareX 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 #41,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP ShareX been downloaded?
1,586 times in total since 2018.
When was WP ShareX last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 12, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP ShareX compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP ShareX’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 ShareX still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP ShareX have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP ShareX?
The plugins most like WP ShareX, by the tags they share, are Ocean Social Sharing (60K+), Social Sharing Block (7K+) and Cresta Social Share Counter (2K+). 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | joomdev |
| First released | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 12, 2018 |
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- Rank
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