Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons
by Inisev · Social
Also makes 5 other plugins · 600K+ installs across the portfolio →
Social sharing plugin adding social buttons.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+75%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “sharing” for “facebook social share”. “sharing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “facebook social share” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 1,835 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.4%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 2.7M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,277 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 22 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 1,911 reviews, smoothed to 4.88★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 3 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.
42
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
26%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| social share icons | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social share buttons | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| social share | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| social shares | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| social share button | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social button | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| digg | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| share social media your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| share icons | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| social buttons | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| fast social buttons | #1 | #1 | — |
| social share image | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| social media links | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| addthis | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| #2 | #3 | up 1 | |
| share your tag | #4 | #3 | up 2 |
| share button your tag | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| share buttons your tag | #4 | #3 | up 3 |
| social media buttons | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| social share plugin | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| sharing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
361 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 215 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 “sharing” for “facebook social share”. “sharing” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “facebook social share” sits at #4 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 31.4K · 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
22d ago
latest release · v3.7.6 · 10 Oct 2026
22
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 58% 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 13 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Apr 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ gwadm2.2y ago
While I like the selection of social buttons this plugin provides, there is a constant ‘check G___P box’ at the top of my website, and when I click the X it takes me to the plugin page. So annoying.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ abhinag7393.0y ago
simple and easy to use, great work guys
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ euroinvest3.3y ago
Per ora fa quello che deve senza cerare problemi.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ buffalowired3.6y ago
UI is horrible with popups everywhere and grotesque begging for donations. Why even have a free version? I tried to turn of email notifications (my first interaction with the plugin) and get dozens of poorly translated popups asking me to enable this feature and this feature and review the plugin. Well here, I did. Its garbage.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aryanrajseo4.1y ago
The plugin is for social media but also add tastewp, try it first in Add New Plugins page. Unethical practices are being done. This plugin should be removed from WordPress repository.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kreeden4.7y ago
As the title says, we have found this to be an excellent plugin. We have both the free version and the paid version on our sites. No doubt that the paid version provides more features but the free version is great!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chrisdoeswhat4.8y ago
You can’t get a hold of them and there is no way to cancel the service.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ derek19574.9y ago
Have tried this and the Plus version. The Plus version solved the ‘no floating’ problem but none of the other annoying list of things that need to be improved upon. Needless to say, time is up for this ‘creature’ and I think I will venture forth and seek something that does NOT consume so much of my TIME…tks anyway…it’s the thought that counts…
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.7.3 Tested up to wordpress 7.0 Fix fatal error on admin notice view Other improvements 3.7.3
- — Version 3.7.2 Tested up to wordpress 6.9.4 Added threads and bluesky icons Fix fatal error when using certain translations Other improvements 3.7.2
- — Version 3.7.1 Fixed bug related to Pinterest icons Quality improvements Improved stability 3.7.1
- — Version 3.7.0 Tested with WordPress 6.7.2 Fixes bug cause by missing function 3.7.0
- — Version 3.6.9 Tested with WordPress 6.7.2 Improved icon placement Fixed user reported bugs Improved stability 3.6.9
- — Version 3.6.8 Refactored YouTube subscribe button to use channel id 3.6.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.7.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons <= 3.7.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-06 CVE-2026-42697 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7.5 Patched in 3.7.6
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.7 Patched in 3.2.8
- 2019-02-25 Missing Authorization Affects < 3.0.4 Patched in 3.0.4
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 125 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 101 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Social feeds
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 29 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 30 questions in the FAQ.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 13 of 30 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("Please also check the more comprehensive FAQ on http://ultimatelysocial.com/faq").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook and 5 more.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 3 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,502 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "share social media" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-09-25 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-09-24 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-09-23 20K+ → 10K+ down after 617 days in tier
- 2024-01-15 30K+ → 20K+ down after 568 days in tier
- 2022-06-26 40K+ → 30K+ down after 579 days in tier
- 2020-11-24 50K+ → 40K+ down after 219 days in tier
- 2020-04-19 60K+ → 50K+ down after 1172 days in tier
- 2017-02-02 50K+ → 60K+ up after 84 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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AddToAny Share Buttons 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Simple Share Buttons Adder 40K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Shariff Wrapper 30K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Genesis Simple Share 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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