WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons
by vaakash · Social
Also makes 5 other plugins · 132.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Simple & easy plugin to add social media sharing icons, buttons like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram & more
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+222%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “share buttons”, “social media” and “social share” for “weibo”, “follow me” and “share icons”. “share buttons” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “weibo” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “follow me” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social share” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “share icons” sits at #6 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 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.0%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 1M 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 37 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 128 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★
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.
40
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sharebar | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social media share | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| share icons | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| #4 | #4 | 0 | |
| follow me | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| sharing icons | #9 | #6 | up 1 |
| media sharing | #11 | #12 | 0 |
| #9 | #5 | 0 | |
| twitter tweets | #10 | #7 | 0 |
| floating share | #12 | #8 | up 3 |
| tweets | #12 | #9 | up 2 |
| social media sharing | #18 | #17 | down 1 |
| tweet this | #13 | #10 | up 2 |
| web share api | #14 | #12 | up 1 |
| share your tag | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| sticky share icons | #9 | #8 | — |
| web share | #17 | #14 | 0 |
| tweet | #16 | #14 | down 1 |
| share count | #17 | #14 | down 3 |
| social media messenger | #10 | #12 | 0 |
| share buttons your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social media your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social share your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| social sharing your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
172 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 123 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “share buttons”, “social media” and “social share” for “weibo”, “follow me” and “share icons”. “share buttons” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “weibo” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social media” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “follow me” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “social share” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “share icons” 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 8.4K · 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
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
1mo ago
latest release · v8.0 · 24 Sep 2026
63
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 8.7 years 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 12 May 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Web Alch LAB2.4y ago
After support notified me of the existence of the tiktok follow (as stated and which by mistake I had not found) I changed the review to 5 stars. The plugin does what it’s supposed to
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ucero4.3y ago
A very good plugin and easy to use. It gives me what I was looking for. I recommend this plugin with confidence. Thank you very much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Fralenuvole4.3y ago
Hello, after installing the plugin, a sticky banner appears in the admin area, and there is no way of getting rid of it. Is this intentional? If there is a way to remove it I will change my review. This topic was modified 4 years ago by Fralenuvole.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ سبأ تك لتصميم مواقع الويب5.0y ago
really it the best free social plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rv025.3y ago
Great plugin, the support is AWESOME!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sarno Wuragil5.3y ago
This is a great plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jayrodpg5.4y ago
My friend recommended this site to me as I was putting my site together and it was fantastic. We even customized things to add more icons. I’m blown away by how sharp it made everything look.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arkarimi5.4y ago
:)) this is a very handy and useful plugin. it realy helped me :{D
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 7.9 New: Support for Bluesky icon. New: Support for Podcast icon. Fix: Social profile links in follow bar are set with rel=”me” value. Fix: Handle follow icons editor crash when Elegant page builder is installed. Fix: Theme 7.9
- — Version 7.8 New: Option to save open/close state for floating sharebar with cookies. Fix: Added nonce check for location rules ajax operations. Fix: Update fontawesome icon version. 7.8
- — Version 7.7 New: Button to share using OS’s native share menu. New: Line icon now supports different desktop and mobile share links. Fix: Reset WP query for before printing text sharebar. Fix: Added permission check for AJAX calls. 7.7
- — Version 7.6 New: Upgrade to FontAwesome v6 New: Support for X icon New: Support for Threads icon New: Support for Mastodon icon New: Support for Flipboard icon New: Updated colors for Facebook, Facebook messenger and WhatsApp New: U 7.6
- — Version 7.5 New: Pinterest widget for profile, board and pins. 7.5
- — Version 7.4 New: Option to simplify floating sharebar in small screen. Fix: Icons are now centered correctly. Fix: Share menu link color is overridden sometimes. Fix: Share link popup window size is increased. Fix: Styling issues wi 7.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (8.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.5 WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons <= 7.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-08-23 CVE-2022-2763 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 7.2 Patched in 7.3
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 6.7.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 14 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 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Simple & easy plugin to add social media sharing icons, buttons like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 12 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 Mentions WooCommerce, Gutenberg, PayPal, Google Analytics and 10 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 13 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,920 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "share buttons", "social share" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2018-02-13 20K+ → 10K+ down after 343 days in tier
- 2017-03-07 30K+ → 20K+ down after 419 days in tier
- 2016-01-13 40K+ → 30K+ down
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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WPUpper Share Buttons 4K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags B -
Social Share Buttons & Analytics Plugin – GetSocial.io 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags C -
Social Share Block – Help Visitors Spread Your Content Everywhere 2K+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags B -
AddToAny Share Buttons 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Ocean Social Sharing 60K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
Buttonizer – Social Media Share Buttons, Social Icons, & Social Feeds 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
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