WP Social Buttons
v2.2by WP-EXPERTS.IN · updated 4 years ago
An add official Social Buttons using floating sidebar (Facebook,Twitter,Linkedin,Google+,Pinterest)
- Rank
- #16,005
- Up148 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 124
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.7K
- 32,748 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Social Buttons at a glance
WP Social Buttons is a WordPress plugin by WP-EXPERTS.IN with 100+ active installs, the #16,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Jul 4, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 41 plugins tagged “social buttons”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Social Buttons |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 124 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 130 |
Rank over time
#16,005 · down 121 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,005 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,088 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,048 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,031 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,062 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,095 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,064 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,870 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,853 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,050 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,043 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,884 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.62% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #16043 → #16031
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.269%
- v1.819%
- v1.612%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 4, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Social Buttons
How many websites use WP Social Buttons?
WP Social Buttons is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Social Buttons been downloaded?
32,748 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Social Buttons last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Jul 4, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is WP Social Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Social Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Social Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Social Buttons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Social Buttons?
The plugins most like WP Social Buttons, by the tags they share, are Simple Social Media Share Buttons (20K+), Simple Share Buttons Adder (40K+) and Hubbub Lite (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 124 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 32.7K |
| Author | WP-EXPERTS.IN |
| First released | Aug 9, 2014 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 4, 2022 |
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