Google Plusone(+1) Button
Author Site|
Consider an alternative
Google Plusone(+1) Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 Google Plusone(+1) Button stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| google +1 | >100 |
| google +1 button | >100 |
| google plus one | >100 |
| google plus one button | >100 |
| Google Plusone(+1) Button | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Google Plusone(+1) Button
From the official readme · v1.2Description
This plugin displays the google +1 button in different styles.
-
Display Google +1 button in the posts, pages, single posts or everywhere.
-
Display Google +1 button above the post [‘Top’], below the post [‘Buttom’], both above and below [‘Both’], or floating left side of post [‘Left’].
-
Display Google +1 button in four different sizes (Standard, small, medium and Tall)
-
Display Google +1 button using Template Tag <?php if(function_exists(‘twg_gpo_button’)) twg_gpo_button();?> or Shortcode [twg_gpo_button] at any desired position.
-
Nice Preview in the settings page with a dummy post.
Installation
Intallation is easy. Install it normally as you do with rest of the plugins
- Download and unzip the plugin .zip.
- Copy the unzipped folder in your Plugins directory under wordpress installation. (wp-content/plugins)
- Activate the plugin through the plugin window in the admin panel.
- Configure the settings through Settings->Google Plusone(+1) Button in the admin panel.
Changelog
1.0.0
- First Release
1.0.1
- Tested in 3.2
1.2
- Added an option to display the button in different languages supported by google+.
- Fixed a url related issue.
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Google Plusone(+1) Button alternatives
All google +1 plugins →
FAQ
Google Plusone(+1) Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Google Plusone(+1) Button free?
Yes. Google Plusone(+1) Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google Plusone(+1) Button safe to use in 2026?
Google Plusone(+1) Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google Plusone(+1) Button?
Google Plusone(+1) Button is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,185 times since it launched in July 2011. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google Plusone(+1) Button work with WordPress 7.1?
Google Plusone(+1) Button is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Google Plusone(+1) Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on July 8, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Google Plusone(+1) Button?
Google Plusone(+1) Button is developed and maintained by webgig.
What are the best alternatives to Google Plusone(+1) Button?
The most popular alternatives to Google Plusone(+1) Button are Sharekoube (30+ installs), All In One Social Network B… (10+ installs) and WP Google+1 (10+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
