# Plain Social Sharing Buttons

> Plain Social Sharing Buttons has <10 active installs and 44 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 21/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Plain Social Sharing Buttons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

**Plain Social Sharing Buttons aim to bring to your site a lightweight and eye-catching floating bar of social sharing buttons.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** <10
- **Total downloads:** 1,637
- **Downloads (30 days):** 44 (+46.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 21/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.6.0
- **Last updated:** Mar 1, 2019
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.1.27
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.1+, PHP 5.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** cleanCode (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/cleancodegr/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/plain-social-sharing-buttons/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [floating-share-buttons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/floating-share-buttons/) | #2 | 2 |
| [page facebook share](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/page-facebook-share/) | #1 | 1 |
| [sharing buttons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sharing-buttons/) | #6 | 7 |
| [social media share](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-media-share/) | #9 | 9 |
| [Social Share Buttons](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/social-share-buttons/) | #18 | 18 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| floating-share-buttons | >100 | 552 |
| page facebook share | >100 | 1,412 |
| sharing buttons | >100 | 2,076 |
| social media share | >100 | 1,267 |
| Social Share Buttons | >100 | 1,668 |

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Social Sharing Plugin – Social Warfare](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/social-warfare/) | 10K+ | 3.3/5 (186) | Mar 18, 2025 | 42/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Social Sharing Buttons free?
Yes. Plain Social Sharing Buttons is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Plain Social Sharing Buttons safe to use in 2026?
Plain Social Sharing Buttons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Plain Social Sharing Buttons?
Plain Social Sharing Buttons is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,637 times since it launched in February 2019. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Plain Social Sharing Buttons work with WordPress 7.1?
Plain Social Sharing Buttons is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Plain Social Sharing Buttons need?
Plain Social Sharing Buttons requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Plain Social Sharing Buttons last updated?
The latest version, 0.6.0, was released on March 1, 2019 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Plain Social Sharing Buttons?
Plain Social Sharing Buttons is developed and maintained by cleanCode.

### What are the best alternatives to Plain Social Sharing Buttons?
The most popular alternatives to Plain Social Sharing Buttons are Social Sharing Plugin (10K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/plain-social-sharing-buttons/ · Generated 2026-10-15 00:13 UTC by PageForge