rtSocial
This plugin uses non-blocking JavaScript to display social media sharing counters on posts/pages
Consider an alternative
rtSocial shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where rtSocial stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| rtcamp | #11 |
| share | >100 |
| sharing | >100 |
| social | >100 |
| social links | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 9 reviews
About rtSocial
From the official readme · v2.2.4Description
Normally social sharing codes provided by facebook, twitter, etc renders iframes at run-time. These iframes increases page-size and slow-down your website (on client-side).
The power of this plugin lies in non-blocking JavaScript. Normally social sharing links use iframes to output their content viz. icon images, share counts etc. The load time of these iframes block the page load, and hence slow down the site. The slowest is on pages with multiple instances of sharing links (e. g. blog indexes). rtSocial uses non blocking JavaScript to get all the data in one shot, and injects them in the mark-up. And it uses a single sprite with all the images required, hence eliminating the need to load the images from the service provider’s CDN. Comes with minimal settings, options to display the links automatically above and below the content, choose FB button styles and layouts. A simple function call lets you to display the links anywhere in your theme!
With just 1 image (CSS-sprite), 1 JavaScript and 1 CSS file loaded from WordPress-running server; counts are fetched using AJAX request for sites like facebook/twitter after page loading finishes.
Supported Social Channels
Useful Links
Installation
Install rtSocial plugin from the ‘Plugins’ section in your dashboard (Plugins > Add New > Search for rtSocial).
Alternatively you can download latest version of rtSocial plugin from the repository. Unzip it and upload it to the plugins folder of your WordPress installation (wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation).
Activate it through the ‘Plugins’ section.
Adjust the plugin settings from the settings section (Settings > rtSocial Options).
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the plugin anywhere in the theme?
Yes you can. Use the function call
Can I modify the images/icons used?
No. Right now you cannot.
Changelog
Remove - Google Plus Icons and functions. Improved - Improved code with phpcs. Removed - Twitter commented code. Updated - Plain texts to WPi18n functions. Compatibility testing with 5.6.
2.2.4
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ENHANCEMENTS
- Updated hide count checkbox to toggle button in plugin settings.
- Added conditional check for Facebook access token.
- Compatible with WordPress v6.4.2.
- Compatible with PHP v8.2.
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FIXED
- Fixed phpcs issues.
2.2.3
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ENHANCEMENTS
- Compatible with WordPress latest version v5.9.1.
- Provided setting options for Facebook APP-ID.
- Added support for print friendly plugin.
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FIXED
- UI/UX issues
- Fixed support forum redirection link issue
2.2.2
- Remove – Google Plus Icons and functions.
- Improved – Improved code with phpcs.
- Removed – Twitter commented code.
- Updated – Plain texts to WPi18n functions.
- Compatibility testing with 5.6.
2.2.1
- Bug fix for google plus counter
- Bug fix for stylesheet not loading if other plugins uses the same stylesheet handler – Thanks to [mahathun] (https://github.com/mahathun)
- Fixed – Plugin settings used to get deleted when plug in deactivated
2.2.0
- Use new object structure for Facebook share count
- Remove Twitter count
- Add a new option on post/page to remove social-media sharing buttons
2.1.19
- Bug fix for network activation in multisite
- CSS fixes
For developers
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FAQ
rtSocial: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 22, 2026
Is rtSocial free?
Yes. rtSocial is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is rtSocial safe to use in 2026?
rtSocial shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use rtSocial?
rtSocial is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 29,611 times since it launched in October 2011. It was downloaded 117 times in the last 30 days.
Does rtSocial work with WordPress 7.1?
rtSocial is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was rtSocial last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.4, was released on July 24, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes rtSocial?
rtSocial is developed and maintained by rtCamp.
What are the best alternatives to rtSocial?
The most popular alternatives to rtSocial are rtPanel Hooks Editor (10+ installs).
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