Social Share Plugin
v1.0.0by farvehandleren · updated 9 years ago
A social share plugin for wp posts and pages.
- Rank
- #31,986
- Down400 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,584 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Social Share Plugin at a glance
Social Share Plugin is a WordPress plugin by farvehandleren with 10+ active installs, the #31,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 3, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “post share”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Social Share Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| 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
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,986 · down 175 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,986 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,586 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,140 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,880 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,147 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,972 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,908 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,890 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,811 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 3, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Social Share Plugin
How many websites use Social Share Plugin?
Social Share Plugin 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 #31,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Social Share Plugin been downloaded?
1,584 times in total since 2017.
When was Social Share Plugin last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 3, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Social Share Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Social Share Plugin’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.
Is Social Share Plugin 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 Social Share Plugin have?
No one has reviewed Social Share Plugin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Social Share Plugin?
The plugins most like Social Share Plugin, by the tags they share, are Ocean Social Sharing (60K+), Social Sharing Block (7K+) and AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | farvehandleren |
| First released | Jun 3, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2017 |
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