G Social Buttons
G Social Buttons is a plug-in that allows you to add simple social media icons and increase the social media interaction of your website. There is also a mobile call pickup button.
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G Social Buttons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where G Social Buttons stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| buttons | >100 |
| g social buttons | #57 |
| gsb | #1 |
| social | >100 |
| social buttons | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About G Social Buttons
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
G Social Buttons is a plug-in that allows you to add simple social media icons and increase the social media interaction of your website. There is also a mobile call pickup button.
Installation
Automatic Installation
Once you have entered the WordPress panel, you can automatically install the plugin by searching for “G Social Buttons” in the “Install Add-ons” page.
Manual Installation
- Load the “g-social-buttons” folder in the ZIP file you downloaded into the “wp-content/plugins” folder in the directory of your WordPress installation.
- From your WordPress panel, go to the “Plugins” page and activate the “G Social Buttons” plugin.
It’s that easy! Now when you enter the edit page of any of your content, you can see the “G Social Buttons” box at the bottom of your page.
Changelog
1.0.2
- Fixed some bugs in mobile version.
- Improvements were made.
1.0.1
- We’ve uploaded our first files. 🙂
For developers
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FAQ
G Social Buttons: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is G Social Buttons free?
Yes. G Social Buttons is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is G Social Buttons safe to use in 2026?
G Social Buttons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use G Social Buttons?
G Social Buttons is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,520 times since it launched in June 2019. It was downloaded 88 times in the last 30 days.
Does G Social Buttons work with WordPress 7.1?
G Social Buttons is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does G Social Buttons need?
G Social Buttons requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was G Social Buttons last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on June 26, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes G Social Buttons?
G Social Buttons is developed and maintained by Sinan Yorulmaz.
What are the best alternatives to G Social Buttons?
The most popular alternatives to G Social Buttons are WP Edit (40K+ installs), Sticky Side Buttons (10K+ installs) and Qty Increment Buttons for W… (9K+ installs).
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