Hubbub Lite – Fast, free social sharing and follow buttons
by NerdPress · Social
Also makes 3 other plugins · 190.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Your content is worth sharing. Let's makes it easier!
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈35K estimated
Momentum
+2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “social media” and “social share” for “follow” and “social follow”. “social media” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “follow” 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 #21. “social follow” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 58 average across 1,835 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.5%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 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 4 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 48 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 173 reviews, smoothed to 4.57★
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| follow buttons | #3 | #1 | down 1 |
| follow button | #2 | #1 | down 1 |
| follow | #4 | #2 | down 2 |
| social buttons your tag | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| social bookmarks | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| fast social buttons | #2 | #2 | — |
| social sharing your tag | #7 | #4 | down 1 |
| social bookmark | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| social follow | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| sharing | #9 | #6 | 0 |
| social network your tag | #9 | #7 | down 1 |
| follow us buttons | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| social preview | #7 | #6 | down 2 |
| social sharing buttons | #8 | #7 | up 1 |
| follow back | #5 | #4 | up 1 |
| social shares | #9 | #8 | 0 |
| social media buttons | #9 | #10 | up 1 |
| twitter follow | #10 | #6 | up 1 |
| no follow | #6 | #2 | 0 |
| social media sharing buttons | #6 | #6 | — |
246 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 148 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “social media” and “social share” for “follow” and “social follow”. “social media” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “follow” 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 #21. “social follow” sits at #5 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 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 104K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.36.3.1 · 14 Sep 2026
35
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% 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 “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago; the previous band took 15 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 5 Jul 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Renan Rosa Meneguci1.1y ago
A cool plugin that works fine
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Julio Alberto Salgado Alvarez1.9y ago
Excellent plugin that provides an easy way to share our content on social networks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MorphMan2.4y ago
Excellent simple social sharing plugin. Just what I needed. I especially like the social share count column that is on the posts page. So you can quickly see which post are being shared the most.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ typeless5.9y ago
Plugin works great, and in the rare cases where there are issues, support is on task and very helpful!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ The Endless Meal6.3y ago
Their latest update, which caused errors in rich snippets, caused all our recipe star ratings to vanish from Google. The error cost us thousands in lost revenue as it took days for them to show up again on Google after removing the Grow plugin. Be very leery of using this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ radojica6.5y ago
Unlike other social sharing plugins, Grow by Mediavine will not slow down your website. After I installed plugin my page speed dropped down from 96 to 88. Scripts and styles are loaded on all pages and not just on posts.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ johnmontfx6.8y ago
I was looking for a lightweight plugin for social shares, but this one turned me off by placing itself so highly at the top of the menu structure by default. Even though it works decently, looks like I’ll remove it (and switch this to one star). It basically is set to put itself right below Posts, which is ridiculous in the structure of its importance. Also, the name “Grow” in the menu is a great example of how not to name your product — Social Pug was way better and obvious. I understand I can change it but it seems like the company and developers are taking themselves too seriously. This topic was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by johnmontfx. This topic was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by johnmontfx. This topic was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by johnmontfx.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kultureweb6.9y ago
Après avoir testé 4 ou 5 extensions de partage de contenu sur les réseaux sociaux (les mieux notées !), je dois dire que celle-ci est de loin la plus simple et efficace ! PS : c’est ma toute première review mais une telle qualité de plugin ne méritait pas autre chose qu’un avis 5/5 :).
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.36.3 December 9, 2025 Fix: Addressed two PHP warnings. 1.36.3
- — Version 1.36.2 December 2, 2025 Fix: Circle and Rounded shape option on Inline Content Tool. Fix: A change with libxml 2.14+ that caused an XML comment to be displayed (thanks for the help, Deep Roots !). Tested up to WordPress 6.9 1.36.2
- — Version 1.36.1 November 4, 2025 New: Updated colors to match the NerdPress brand. 🙂 Fixes CVE-2025-12471. Our thanks to LionTree via WordFence. Improvement: Share Count settings are more clear. Improvement: Reduced CSS for faster load 1.36.1
- — Version 1.36.0 October 6, 2025 New: Unlock all Sharing and Follow Buttons by registering your copy of Hubbub Lite for free! Improvement: Added Aria labels to Pinterest Sharing Button. Other fixes and adjustments including those related 1.36.0
- — Version 1.35.2 September 26, 2025 Fixes CVE-2025-58007. Our thanks to Que Thanh Tuan. 1.35.2
- — Version 1.35.1 July 2, 2025 Improvement: Engagement Stats supports Custom Post Types. New: Added a filter dpsp_filter_dashboard_post_types to remove any Custom Post Types from dashboard features. See filters . Improvement: Several UI i 1.35.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.36.3.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Hubbub Lite <= 1.36.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-07-22 CVE-2026-27403 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.36.3 Patched in 1.36.3.1
- 2025-11-05 CVE-2025-12471 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.36.0 Patched in 1.36.1
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Hubbub Lite <= 1.35.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58007 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.35.1 Patched in 1.36.0
- 2025-03-02 CVE-2024-10145 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.34.3 Patched in 1.34.4
- 2024-03-11 CVE-2024-1526 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.33.0 Patched in 1.33.1
- 2024-01-11 CVE-2023-7154 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.31.1 Patched in 1.32.0
- 2021-07-08 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.18.2 Patched in 1.19.0
- 2016-12-09 CVE-2016-10736 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.2.5 Patched in 1.2.6
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 7 languages, 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
7 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Your content is worth sharing. Let's makes it easier!"
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,664 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "social buttons", "social network" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-25 40K+ → 30K+ down after 448 days in tier
- 2024-11-03 50K+ → 40K+ down after 344 days in tier
- 2023-11-25 60K+ → 50K+ down after 465 days in tier
- 2022-08-17 70K+ → 60K+ down after 372 days in tier
- 2021-08-10 80K+ → 70K+ down after 283 days in tier
- 2020-10-31 90K+ → 80K+ down after 187 days in tier
- 2020-04-27 80K+ → 90K+ up after 167 days in tier
- 2019-11-12 70K+ → 80K+ up after 162 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 Feather 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
ShareThis Share Buttons 10K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin 1K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Social Icons Sticky 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
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