Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar
by WP-EXPERTS.IN · Social
Also makes 20 other plugins · 25.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Share buttons with extra features to sharing your website posts/pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, Pinterest etc.
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Health
C 60/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
4K+
≈4.6K estimated
Momentum
+19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “custom share buttons” for “stumbleupon”. “custom share buttons” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “stumbleupon” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
60 health vs 58 average across 1,835 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 474.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,276 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Social plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
45/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 3+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 1132 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14; the current branch is 6.8
4.8★ over 93 reviews, smoothed to 4.56★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 1132 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 11d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 11d
+0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| stumbleupon | #21 | #11 | 0 |
| custom share buttons your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| facebook your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| linkedin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social share buttons your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| twitter your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
10 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 9 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “custom share buttons” for “stumbleupon”. “custom share buttons” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “stumbleupon” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 685 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
3.1y ago
latest release · v4.2 · 27 Sep 2023
12
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 71% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 56% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Jun 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ munajatsyifa3.7y ago
I have been using it for several months now, and found it very useful. However, now I have a theme which incorporates sharing buttons already. Get this plugin, you won’t regret it. And the creator, Mr. Raghunath was very2 extremely helpful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jordi4.5y ago
Very useful. I recommend it 100%
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robertboghean7.8y ago
Amazing service and support! Easy to configure and if you’ll have any questions, the support team is always happy to help.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dolape7.9y ago
it’s a excellent product and easy to configurate.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tomtoddinwash8.2y ago
I needed to add custom floating image buttons to a website and this plugin can handle that. It’s so easy to use, and it works perfectly!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tinakonstant8.3y ago
This is a very cool plugin. Very easy to load up. Extremely easy to use and set up. But what impressed me the most, is the customer service. Any time I get in touch with a developer, I’m never sure I’ll hear back, but this team is AWESOME!!!! Highly recommended. Well worth upgrading to PRO.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ contactnieto8.6y ago
Nice plugin, good support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Geekinthenight8.6y ago
Easy to use, very nice plugin. Thanks !
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.2 Tested with latest wordpress version 5.9.3 Optimized Code 4.2
- — Version 4.1 Tested with latest wordpress version 5.8 4.1
- — Version 3.9 Tested with latest wordpress version 5.4 Optimized code Released new version of PRO Addon 3.9 Fixed shortcode icon button issue – PRO Addon Fixed mail button lighbox form issue – PRO Addon 3.9
- — Version 3.8 Tested with latest wordpress version 5.3 Added Skype button 3.8
- — Version 3.7 Tested with latest wordpress version 5.1.1 Removed Google+ button 3.7
- — Version 3.6 Tested with latest wordpress version 5.0.2 Optimized code and fixed some minor issues 3.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (4.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar <= 4.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-05-18 CVE-2022-1717 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.1 Patched in 4.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and 3 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,860 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-24 5K+ → 4K+ down after 227 days in tier
- 2025-10-09 6K+ → 5K+ down after 244 days in tier
- 2025-02-07 7K+ → 6K+ down after 196 days in tier
- 2024-07-26 8K+ → 7K+ down after 182 days in tier
- 2024-01-26 9K+ → 8K+ down after 152 days in tier
- 2023-08-27 10K+ → 9K+ down after 950 days in tier
- 2021-01-19 20K+ → 10K+ down after 796 days in tier
- 2018-11-15 30K+ → 20K+ down after 541 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Social Media Widget 30K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags C -
Open Graphite 3K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Social Sharing (by Danny) 2K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Selection Sharer by Hans van Gent 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags D -
Simpliest Social Share 500+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags D - E Easy Social Share 300+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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