Sharpr
Sharpr allows you to gather and push insights to your team and your clients wherever they are.
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Sharpr shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (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 Sharpr stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| agency | >100 |
| communication platform | >100 |
| content curation | #80 |
| sharpr | #1 |
| thought leadership | #10 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Sharpr
From the official readme · v4.4.2Description
Sharpr allows you to gather and push insights to your team and your clients wherever they are.
Simply connect your blog to Sharpr by logging into WordPress and using the Settings > Sharpr page. Then editors can visit your hub dashboard in Sharpr and click the “Send to blog…” option on the gear menu next to each post. It will give you a chance to edit the post content and assign categories and tags.
The Sharpr post will then become visible on your WordPress blog including the image and insight bubble.
Installation
Requirements
- PHP 5.3+
- WordPress 3.2 or newer
- Permalinks enabled under Settings > Permalinks
- URL rewrite (e.g. via .htaccess) to make all traffic available to plugins
- WordPress permission to create database tables
WordPress Directory Installation
This plugin is available in the WordPress directory listing and can be installed from the WordPress admin panel under Plugins > Add New.
Manual Installation
Unzip and upload the right-intel folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Testing Your Installation
- Test installation by visiting http://yourdomain.example.com/right_intel/receiver.php; you should see JSON output, not a 404 or a blog page.
- Login into WordPress and activate the plugin on the “Plugins” menu
- Go to Settings > Sharpr to connect the blog to Sharpr
Changelog
Version 4.4.2 – February 9, 2016
- Add option for Georgia Italic font
Version 4.4.0 – January 31, 2016
- Right Intel is now Sharpr
- Certify as working with WordPress 4.4
Version 3.9.1 – March 11, 2015
- Fix image conversion for posts without images
Version 3.9.0 – February 6, 2015
- Support for shortcodes
Version 3.8.4 – January 21, 2015
- Built-in options for altering insight bubble styling including CSS-only bubbles
- Support for media library
- Improved UI in the Sharpr Platform
- Verfied support for WordPress 4.x *
Version 3.7.1 – November 8, 2013
- Verfied support for WordPress 3.7 *
- Added instructions for testing installation *
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FAQ
Sharpr: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Sharpr free?
Yes. Sharpr is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sharpr safe to use in 2026?
Sharpr shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sharpr?
Sharpr is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,123 times since it launched in January 2015. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sharpr work with WordPress 7.1?
Sharpr is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Sharpr last updated?
The latest version, 4.4.2, was released on September 12, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Sharpr?
Sharpr is developed and maintained by Ken Snyder.
What are the best alternatives to Sharpr?
The most popular alternatives to Sharpr are Automattic For Agencies Cli… (20K+ installs), Essential Real Estate (7K+ installs) and ERE Colors (1K+ installs).
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