Social Snap — Social Share Buttons & Click to Tweet
by Social Snap · Social
Social sharing plugin with share buttons for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and more. Includes Click to Tweet feature.
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Health
B 78/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+5%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “social media”, “floating share” and “social share” for “tweets”, “tweet” and “tweet this”. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “tweets” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “floating share” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “tweet” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social share” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “tweet this” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
78 health vs 58 average across 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.6%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 616.2K 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 277 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 58 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| snap | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| click to tweet your tag | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| tweet | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| tweets | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| tweet this | #6 | #12 | 0 |
| social share buttons | #11 | #18 | 0 |
| tweet button | #7 | #13 | down 1 |
| social share button | #10 | #18 | 0 |
| share buttons your tag | #19 | #16 | 0 |
| social share your tag | #22 | #22 | down 4 |
| content locker | #13 | #8 | up 1 |
| twitter tweets | #13 | #16 | 0 |
| social counter | #14 | #18 | down 3 |
| bitly | #13 | #15 | 0 |
| floating share your tag | #24 | #20 | down 4 |
| tweet share | #8 | #11 | down 1 |
| social sharing plugin | #24 | #22 | down 1 |
| share button | #20 | #19 | down 2 |
| social media posting | #11 | #15 | 0 |
| social shares | #22 | #23 | down 3 |
| social media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
109 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 67 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 “social media”, “floating share” and “social share” for “tweets”, “tweet” and “tweet this”. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “tweets” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “floating share” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “tweet” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social share” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “tweet this” sits at #6 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 37.1K · 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
9mo ago
latest release · v1.4.2 · 27 Jan 2026
47
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 82% 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 3.3 years ago; the previous band took 2.4 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 14 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ richards10528mo ago
This plugin is great…when you can figure out how to configure it properly. I’ve set my Follower counts for social media platforms to display in a widget. Bluesky Follower count displays properly. All others display “0.” I’ve posted twice in support forums & once on the plugin website asking for help in fixing this. No response. Not sure anyone monitors their support forum. But as I said, when it does work it’s great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cntrz1.9y ago
I downloaded the Social Snap Pro application and then requested a return. I was told that a return would be processed, but it hasn’t been done. I’ve sent three emails regarding this, but they haven’t responded. Now, I plan to disclose what you did everywhere and file complaints with the relevant authorities.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kchrist82.3y ago
I made the mistake of paying for the premium version and am having issues with it. The addons offered won’t install. I’ve contacted support many times and haven’t received any answers/help. I’d recommend avoiding this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thewritingthing4.2y ago
Social Snap was a useful plugin until one day, the developers added a huge, ugly branding message at the bottom of pages without permission. (They disguise this branding as a useful feature to copy the page and share it.) There was no setting we could find to disable it. We’ll update this review when the developers remove this forced branding or make it opt-in instead of opt-out by using CSS. This topic was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by thewritingthing. This topic was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by thewritingthing.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Emil Atanasov4.6y ago
Good, thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ billyblack4.8y ago
The plugin works seamlessly on all our websites and the support team has been super responsive when we needed them. Special shoutout to Branco for all the assistance!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shebuk4.9y ago
Назойливое уведомление с просьбой поставить оценку нельзя закрыть. Ну получайте единичку.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ valkyrjaeir4.9y ago
I purchased this plugin one year ago. I was successful in receiving a refund for this plugin. This topic was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by valkyrjaeir.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.4.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Social Media Plugin by Social Snap <= 1.3.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-02-18 CVE-2024-13615 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.3.6 Patched in 1.4
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 4 languages, 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 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 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 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, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 8 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,853 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "floating share" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-07-15 20K+ → 10K+ down after 865 days in tier
- 2021-03-02 10K+ → 20K+ up after 415 days in tier
- 2020-01-12 9K+ → 10K+ up after 59 days in tier
- 2019-11-14 7K+ → 9K+ up after 70 days in tier
- 2019-09-05 6K+ → 7K+ 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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Fuse Social Icons 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Social Sharing Plugin – Kiwi 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
WPUpper Share Buttons 4K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags B -
Social Linkz – Lightweight and fast social media sharing plugin 90+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B -
ShareMe Social Share Plugin Blog & WooCommerce Products 30+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A
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