Ocean Social Sharing
by oceanwp · Social
Also makes 6 other plugins · 540K+ installs across the portfolio →
Website: https://oceanwp.org/ Support: https://oceanwp.org/support/ Documentation: https://docs.oceanwp.org/ Extensions: https://oceanwp.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
60K+
≈67K estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “share”, “social share” and “social” for “viber”, “social network” and “https”. “share” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “viber” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social share” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “social network” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “https” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 58 average across 1,835 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 60K of 2.2M 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.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 75 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sharing | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| social sharing your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| oceanwp your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| ocean | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| social sharing plugin | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| social sharing buttons | #3 | #8 | 0 |
| file sharing | #3 | #6 | down 2 |
| sharing buttons | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| social network sharing | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| social networks sharing | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| viber | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| social sharing icons | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| #5 | #15 | 0 | |
| social networks | #7 | #19 | up 1 |
| social your tag | #13 | #23 | up 2 |
| social network | #8 | #21 | up 2 |
| social share your tag | #14 | #22 | up 2 |
| https | #13 | #21 | up 5 |
| social network share | #12 | #21 | 0 |
| social links | #14 | #24 | up 1 |
| share your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
100 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 54 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “share”, “social share” and “social” for “viber”, “social network” and “https”. “share” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “viber” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social share” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #14. “social network” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #13. “https” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “social”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “social share”. #14 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 72.5K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v2.2.4 · 18 Aug 2026
30
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 76% 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 “60K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 65% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Dec 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ cangevendi2.1y ago
I wish i could add utm tracking to the share button Add flipboard as well please.. This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by cangevendi.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jana Kleineberg2.4y ago
Only two stars because it’s easy to use but still shows the old twitter icon instead of the new X which makes clients’ sites look outdated.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ laceybeach4.3y ago
Despite showing options of showing the buttons after content, the only options that work are no buttons or buttons at the top of the content. According to the support area this problem has remained unsolved for at least 4 years! Also the plugin still supports the long-gone google+. Looks like the updates were superficial, but nothing of importance has been fixed or updated.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jonse017.5y ago
Great
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kojack597.6y ago
Hello, I tried to activate social share on a direct article. I tested all positions : not showing When I put the social sharing in column widget, it’s ok… Not possible to activate it in article ? Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Aman Singh8.2y ago
It not working after content but work great for before content
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Seba8.6y ago
Great extension, fast setting-up, lightweight.. Thanks to the developer, I could even place Social Sharing buttons on custom post types with a single small line of PHP code.. great for an event based website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous8.7y ago
I would highly recommend using this plugin for those of you who do not need too many options but a plugin that does its job in an easy and efficient way.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.2.3 Updated: Compatibility: WordPress version number. 2.2.3
- — Version 2.2.2 Fixed: Potential vulnerability patched: Report by Wordfence from JUL 15th 2025. Shoutout and a thanks to the Wordfence team for patch test and confirmation. 2.2.2
- — Version 2.2.1 Updated: WhatsApp Share API: URL updated. Updated: Compatibility: WordPress version number. 2.2.1
- — Version 2.2.0 NEW: Customizer: Library upgraded to default WordPress ReactJS. NEW: Customizer: Customizer Controls. NEW: Customizer: User Interface. NEW: Customizer: Reorganized settings for improved user experience. Fixed: Special Ch 2.2.0
- — Version 2.0.8 Added: Conditional checks for future updates. Updated: Compatibility: WordPress version number. 2.0.8
- — Version 2.0.7 Updated: Compatibility: WordPress version number. 2.0.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.2.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Ocean Social Sharing <= 2.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-08-01 CVE-2025-7500 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.1 Patched in 2.2.2
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 19 languages, 2 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
3 of 8 pass · checked 25 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 No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 1 list.
- ! Enough to quote 656 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "share", "social share" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-27 70K+ → 60K+ down after 241 days in tier
- 2025-10-29 80K+ → 70K+ down after 244 days in tier
- 2025-02-27 90K+ → 80K+ down after 257 days in tier
- 2024-06-15 100K+ → 90K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-06-14 90K+ → 100K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-06-13 100K+ → 90K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-06-11 90K+ → 100K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-06-10 100K+ → 90K+ down after 1 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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Ocean Product Sharing 20K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Social Sharing Block 7K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Cresta Social Share Counter 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Social Share Block – Help Visitors Spread Your Content Everywhere 2K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
QuickShare 200+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags D
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