ShareThis Share Buttons
by ShareThis · Social
Also makes 6 other plugins · 91K+ installs across the portfolio →
Increase traffic and engagement with fast, responsive social share buttons for WordPress. No paid upgrades required.
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Health
B 83/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
-2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “social media”, “social sharing” and “social buttons” for “share content”, “twitter share” and “sharing buttons”. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “share content” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social sharing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “twitter share” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social buttons” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “sharing buttons” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 58 average across 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.5%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 662.9K 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 5 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 24 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.5★ over 26 reviews, smoothed to 3.89★
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
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sharethis your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| share buttons your tag | #6 | #12 | down 1 |
| buttons | #8 | #15 | up 3 |
| share | #9 | #20 | down 1 |
| social share buttons | #8 | #19 | up 1 |
| share content | #6 | #19 | 0 |
| share button | #6 | #16 | up 1 |
| wordpress share buttons | #4 | #13 | 0 |
| twitter share | #7 | #18 | 0 |
| sharing buttons | #8 | #18 | up 1 |
| share on x | #5 | #14 | up 1 |
| share link | #9 | #17 | down 1 |
| share count | #9 | #20 | up 3 |
| linkedin share | #9 | #21 | 0 |
| social buttons your tag | #16 | #22 | down 1 |
| share posts | #10 | #21 | down 1 |
| ai share buttons | #6 | #18 | down 1 |
| custom share buttons | #6 | #15 | up 1 |
| sticky buttons | #11 | #13 | down 1 |
| share website | #7 | #16 | up 2 |
| social media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social sharing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
105 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 61 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “social media”, “social sharing” and “social buttons” for “share content”, “twitter share” and “sharing buttons”. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “share content” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social sharing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “twitter share” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social buttons” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “sharing buttons” sits at #8 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 buttons”. #16 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 33.4K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
24d ago
latest release · v2.3.13 · 7 Oct 2026
52
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 83% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago and the previous band took 6.2 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 20K.
Install history since 2 Dec 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ borayeris1.5y ago
The plug in looks promising but it’s not saving the options.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Carlos Peniche2.2y ago
Busqué entre muchos, y encontré este que es perfecto. Me funcionó muy bien para mi WordPress Multisitio.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ devshagor2.7y ago
Seems everything is working as expect and working fine. Everything seemed to be working as expected and functioning smoothly; however, despite their popularity, I did not find the options to share on Instagram and TikTok. I anticipate that these sharing options will be added in the next update. Best Regards
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shaor2.9y ago
Fully Disappoint with this. I was wrong thought about it. I thought it will be good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ web star egypt3.0y ago
The plugin has been updated to version 2.1.10 but it caused a fatal error that is saying: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘)’ in /home/webstarc/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sharethis-share-buttons/php/class-share-buttons.php on line 511 Please advise!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mehadi Hasan Juber3.6y ago
I already checked this plugin 4 months ago. Some of options not working properly. I think you should debug. This plugin wasted my time. So I give this feedback. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Mehadi Hasan Juber. This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by Mehadi Hasan Juber. Reason: I think the developer is active
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ asif23693.7y ago
It does not work. Total waste of time.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Erika Barreto3.8y ago
I really liked the plugin! I use it in all my posts.I like the support even more! Very thoughtful! And it went way beyond due discovering that the problem was in the template and how to fix it.I just hope that maybe we will have other buttons in the future, like in the picture: prnt.sc/Q2ffEMlPlVfjThank you, guys. Happy new year.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.3.10 Test wp ver 7 2.3.10
- — Version 2.3.9 Add mastodon. Remove iorbix, koapp, blm, skype, surfingbird Refresh readme. 2.3.9
- — Version 2.3.8 Test in 6.9. Fix settings sanitization. Fix readme. 2.3.8
- — Version 2.3.7 Fix dir path Fix minute control warning Test in 6.8.2 2.3.7
- — Version 2.3.6 Fix fatal error. 2.3.6
- — Version 2.3.5 Fix text domain warning. Fix metabox controls. Fix post warning. Test to 6.8.1. 2.3.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.3.13). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 ShareThis Share Buttons <= 2.3.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via sharethis-inline-buttons Shortcode ↗2024-05-22 CVE-2024-3648 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.3.0 Patched in 2.3.1
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 1 language, 0 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 28 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 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 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 Gutenberg, Telegram, ChatGPT, Claude and 5 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,574 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "social buttons", "social media" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-29 20K+ → 10K+ down after 2265 days in tier
- 2020-02-15 10K+ → 20K+ up after 118 days in tier
- 2019-10-20 1K+ → 10K+ 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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Social Media Feather 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
Hubbub Lite – Fast, free social sharing and follow buttons 30K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Simple Social Media Share Buttons – Social Sharing for Everyone 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Social Share Buttons & Analytics Plugin – GetSocial.io 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags C -
Easy Share Solution For WordPress 900+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
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