Scriptless Social Sharing
by Robin Cornett · Social
Also makes 3 other plugins · 17K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin adds super simple social sharing buttons to your content.
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Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+411%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “social”, “social link” and “social images” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #4 and #5 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
92 health vs 58 average across 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.8%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 208.3K 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 1 release 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 28 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 70 reviews, smoothed to 4.63★
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
47
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
38%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.1
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 | #1 | #1 | up 10 |
| social sharing your tag | #1 | #1 | up 15 |
| sharing buttons your tag | #1 | #1 | up 14 |
| social sharing buttons | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social sharing plugin | #1 | #1 | up 19 |
| file sharing | #1 | #1 | up 15 |
| social bookmark | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social bookmarks | #1 | #1 | up 9 |
| content sharing | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social network sharing | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social networks sharing | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social networks your tag | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| social links | #2 | #3 | up 5 |
| social media sharing | #2 | #2 | up 21 |
| social | #4 | #5 | up 3 |
| social network | #3 | #4 | up 1 |
| social sharing icons | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| social link | #4 | #5 | up 3 |
| social like | #5 | #5 | up 2 |
| social images | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
120 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 68 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “social”, “social link” and “social images” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #4 and #5 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 10K · 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
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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
28d ago
latest release · v4.0.0 · 3 Oct 2026
36
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6.2 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ greggorymark5mo ago
The #1 thing drawing me to this plugin is it’s flexibility for use in custom themes. Being able to filter the share url was a big win for me. Glad I support the plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Pawel Slabiak1.5y ago
I’ve been using Scriptless Social Sharing for about five years now and have never had a problem—as other reviewers have said, it just works. The plugin is lightweight, accessible, and does exactly what it’s supposed to. The settings are straightforward and the output is easy to style. Now links to Bluesky are also included. Kudos to Robin Cornett for developing this excellent little plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ weigertj2.6y ago
After uninstalling JetPack and using its sharing function, I had look for something else. I looked for a minimalistic sharing pluging ,which doesn’t slow down my site and I am happy that I found this.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ redkite3.3y ago
I tried several social sharing plugins along with the Accessibility Checker scan and this was the only one without accessibility issues related to color contrast. This topic was modified 2 years, 12 months ago by redkite.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cientiros3.7y ago
It’s simple and to the point without the bloat! Thank you very much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aga24423.7y ago
quite successful It takes up very little space. it works flawlessly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Asterios763.8y ago
I wish all plugins were like this one. Simple, well done, and no bloat. Robin support is great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Laura5304.6y ago
Best social plugin
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.3.1 changed: update heading, shortcode output 3.3.1
- — Version 3.3.0 added: Bluesky sharing button updated: FontAwesome version fixed: textdomain handling fixed: block theme compatibility fixed: PHP compatibility, shortcode 3.3.0
- — Version 3.2.4 updated: SVG output has been updated for PHP 8 compatibility 3.2.4
- — Version 3.2.3 updated: Twitter is now X 3.2.3
- — Version 3.2.2 updated: script dependencies for the Scriptless block improved: Scriptless metabox can now be loaded regardless of location settings fixed: improved CSS class handling for the block dev: Scriptless now requires WordPress 3.2.2
- — Version 3.2.1 fixed: fatal error for sites without the mbstring extension installed fixed: new icons should not override the original SVG filter usage 3.2.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.0.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Scriptless Social Sharing <= 3.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-04-16 CVE-2025-39529 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.0 Patched in 3.3.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Scriptless Social Sharing <= 3.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Block Options ↗2023-02-09 CVE-2023-0377 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.1 Patched in 3.2.2
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 6.8.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 108 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 84 more locales with partial translations.
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
4 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 "This plugin adds super simple social sharing buttons to your content."
- ✓ 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 One audience phrase ("if you want"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 929 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 3 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2020-08-05 9K+ → 10K+ up after 59 days in tier
- 2020-06-07 8K+ → 9K+ up after 21 days in tier
- 2020-05-17 6K+ → 8K+ up after 178 days in tier
- 2019-11-21 5K+ → 6K+ up after 91 days in tier
- 2019-08-22 1K+ → 5K+ up after 753 days in tier
- 2017-07-30 400+ → 1K+ up after 218 days in tier
- 2016-12-24 300+ → 400+ up
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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Simple Social Sharing by Kelp — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Buttonizer – Floating Menus, Sticky Buttons, & Popup Builder 70K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Ocean Social Sharing 60K+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A -
Hubbub Lite – Fast, free social sharing and follow buttons 30K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Jetpack Social 30K+ installs · 3.4★ · 1 shared tag B -
Simple Social Media Share Buttons – Social Sharing for Everyone 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
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