# Catch Social Share

> Catch Social Share has 50+ active installs and 117 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 53/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Catch Social Share works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.

**Catch Social Share - Catch Social Share is a simple yet feature-rich social sharing WordPress plugin that adds social share buttons on your site.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 10,930
- **Downloads (30 days):** 117 (+15.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 53/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** May 22, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.9+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Catch Plugins (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/catchplugins/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/catch-social-share/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [facebook social share](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/facebook-social-share/) | #1 | 3 |
| [social media share](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-media-share/) | #3 | 9 |
| [social network share](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-network-share/) | #1 | 5 |
| [social share](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-share/) | #45 | 111 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| facebook social share | >100 | 1,137 |
| social media share | >100 | 1,225 |
| social network share | #74 | 759 |
| social share | >100 | 2,131 |

## Version adoption

- 2.1: 75.5%
- 1.2: 24.5%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Ultimate Social Media Share](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ultimate-social-share/) | 10+ | — | Dec 15, 2025 | 38/100 |
| 3 | [Slideup Social](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/slideup-social/) | <10 | — | Feb 1, 2022 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch Social Share free?
Yes. Catch Social Share is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Catch Social Share safe to use in 2026?
Catch Social Share works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Catch Social Share?
Catch Social Share is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,930 times since it launched in July 2019. It was downloaded 117 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Catch Social Share work with WordPress 7.1?
Catch Social Share is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Catch Social Share need?
Catch Social Share requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Catch Social Share last updated?
The latest version, 2.1, was released on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago).

### Who makes Catch Social Share?
Catch Social Share is developed and maintained by Catch Plugins.

### What are the best alternatives to Catch Social Share?
The most popular alternatives to Catch Social Share are Ultimate Social Media Share (10+ installs) and Slideup Social (<10 installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/catch-social-share/ · Generated 2026-10-05 22:03 UTC by PageForge