ShareMe
Share-me is a simple social share plugin. Share your posts on multiple Social Networks with different icons sets. Share-me is able to deal with new icons sets added. No ads no sniffing scripts… just a simple and a clean…
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ShareMe shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ShareMe stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| icons | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| share | >100 |
| social networks | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 from 5 reviews
About ShareMe
From the official readme · v1.4.0Description
Share-me is a simple social share plugin.
Share your posts on multiple Social Networks with different icons sets.
Share-me is able to deal with new icons sets added.
No ads no sniffing scripts… just a simple and a clean way to share posts! and its Responsive 🙂
You can choose :
Horizontal position Left/Right
Vertical position Before/After post
Icons size 16 px / 20 px / 32 px
Included social Networks :
Facebook
Twitter
Googleplus
Tumblr
Linkedin
Blogger
New : You can share post using mail
Included Icon Sets :
Apricum
Cercle
Elegent
Leaf
Minimalist
Ribbon
Simple
Square
Shaded
Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
You can disable SM auto display mode and use the shortCode {sm_getShareMe} for more customisation.
Can i add my own icons to the plugin?
Yes. Using an FTP client, navigate to the “iconset: folder under the wp-content/plugins/share-me/assets/images in your wordpress installation. Now Create a new folder for your custom iconset, naming it accordingly. Add your icons (.png format, preferably 32px x 32px size). Refresh. The new iconset will be appear in the themes selection in the plugin settings.
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FAQ
ShareMe: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is ShareMe free?
Yes. ShareMe is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ShareMe safe to use in 2026?
ShareMe shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ShareMe?
ShareMe is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,023 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.
Does ShareMe work with WordPress 7.1?
ShareMe 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 ShareMe last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on June 6, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes ShareMe?
ShareMe is developed and maintained by tarek.chida.
What are the best alternatives to ShareMe?
The most popular alternatives to ShareMe are Skyboot Custom Icons for El… (200K+ installs), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+ installs) and Better Font Awesome (60K+ installs).
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