YouTube Share Overlay Buttons
v1.0by tranhoang · updated 12 years ago
Adding Share Buttons as Overlay on YouTube Videos
- Rank
- #43,489
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,625 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
YouTube Share Overlay Buttons at a glance
YouTube Share Overlay Buttons is a WordPress plugin by tranhoang with 10+ active installs, the #43,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 37 plugins tagged “overlay”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | YouTube Share Overlay Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#43,489 · down 8,002 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #43,489 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,617 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,418 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,559 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,086 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,704 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,597 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,390 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,905 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,235 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,487 |
Growth %
Average -1.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 13, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about YouTube Share Overlay Buttons
How many websites use YouTube Share Overlay Buttons?
YouTube Share Overlay Buttons 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 #43,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has YouTube Share Overlay Buttons been downloaded?
2,625 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was YouTube Share Overlay Buttons last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 13, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is YouTube Share Overlay Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
YouTube Share Overlay Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 YouTube Share Overlay Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does YouTube Share Overlay Buttons have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to YouTube Share Overlay Buttons?
The plugins most like YouTube Share Overlay Buttons, by the tags they share, are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+), Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+) and Simple Share Buttons Adder (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | tranhoang |
| First released | Sep 13, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2014 |
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