Buzz This
This plug-in is used for displaying a button which let users to add links of your blog posts to Google Buzz. The button is delivered in two modes, being suitable for two languages: English (“buzz it”) and Polish…
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Buzz This shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Buzz This stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| buzz | #55 |
| >100 | |
| google buzz | #30 |
| share | >100 |
| social | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Buzz This
From the official readme · v1.5Description
This plug-in is used for displaying a button which let users to add links of your blog posts to Google Buzz.
The button is delivered in two modes, being suitable for two languages: English (“buzz it”) and Polish (“buzznij”).
It lets you use either small or big type of Google Buzz button. You can post this button anywhere you want to, just
using <?php if(function_exists(‘buzz_button’) { echo buzz_button(); } ?> in source code of your template.
Help
For help please contact me.
Installation
Follow the steps below to install the plugin.
- Upload the buzz-this directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to “Buzz” option, configure and paste this code:
<?php if(function_exists('buzz_button') { echo buzz_button(); } ?>
Changelog
1.5 Added param ‘srcTitle’.
1.3 Images are not now transparent.
1.2 All images are now transparent.
1.1 Fixed display of images on a custom installations of wordpress (on installations which have not been installed in the root directory).
1.0 The first release of plugin Buzz this.
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For developers
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Best Buzz This alternatives
All buzz plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Simple Social – Sharing Widgets & Icons Updated
Adds a set of cool icons and widgets at the end of your post for your readers to share.
|
100+ |
| 2 |
OnionBuzz
Create BuzzFeed like quizzes on your WordPress website or blog.
|
100+ |
| 4 |
El club de la Noticia
English
|
10+ |
FAQ
Buzz This: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Buzz This free?
Yes. Buzz This is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Buzz This safe to use in 2026?
Buzz This shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Buzz This?
Buzz This is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,204 times since it launched in February 2010. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Buzz This work with WordPress 7.1?
Buzz This is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Buzz This last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on February 21, 2010 (17 years ago).
Who makes Buzz This?
Buzz This is developed and maintained by czepol.
What are the best alternatives to Buzz This?
The most popular alternatives to Buzz This are Simple Social (100+ installs), OnionBuzz (100+ installs) and El club de la Noticia (10+ installs).
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