ShareWave
Lightweight social sharing buttons for WordPress. Beautiful, fast, and fully customizable - no external scripts, no trackers.
Use with caution
ShareWave works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 ShareWave stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| share | >100 |
| Share posts | >100 |
| sharing buttons | >100 |
| social media | >100 |
| social share | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About ShareWave
From the official readme · v2.2.0Description
ShareWave adds elegant social sharing buttons to your WordPress posts and pages. Built with performance in mind, it uses pure SVG icons instead of heavy icon libraries, keeping your site fast and clean.
Supported platforms:
Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Flipboard, Email, Copy Link
Why ShareWave?
- Lightweight – Pure SVG icons with no external font libraries. Under 170KB total.
- Flexible placement – After content, floating left, floating right, or mobile bottom bar.
- Full customization – Choose button shape (round, rounded, square), colors, spacing, and animation effects.
- Drag & drop ordering – Arrange platforms in any order from the Advanced Settings panel.
- Custom colors – Use your brand color to override individual platform colors.
- Shortcode support – Place buttons anywhere using
[sharewave]. - Privacy friendly – No data collection, no external requests. Sharing links are constructed client-side.
- RTL ready – Full support for Arabic and other right-to-left languages.
- Post type control – Enable sharing on posts, pages, or any custom post type.
- 10 built-in animations – Make your buttons stand out with Pulse, Shake, Bounce, Swing, Wobble, Flip, Zoom, Heartbeat, or Fade In/Out animations — or keep them static with No Animation.
Translations
- English
- Arabic
External Services
ShareWave constructs sharing URLs that redirect users to third-party social platforms. The plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. No direct connection is made to external services – sharing only happens when a user manually clicks a button.
Services used:
- Facebook – Privacy Policy
- X (Twitter) – Privacy Policy
- Pinterest – Privacy Policy
- LinkedIn – Privacy Policy
- WhatsApp – Privacy Policy
- Telegram – Privacy Policy
- Reddit – Privacy Policy
- Facebook Messenger – Privacy Policy
- Viber – Privacy Policy
- Flipboard – Privacy Policy
Installation
- Upload the
sharek-mefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to ShareWave in the admin menu to configure settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is ShareWave?
ShareWave is a WordPress plugin that adds fast, customizable social media sharing buttons to your posts and pages.
Which social platforms are supported?
Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Flipboard, Email, and Copy Link.
Does ShareWave slow down my site?
No. ShareWave uses lightweight SVG icons with no external font libraries or tracking scripts. It is one of the most performance-friendly sharing plugins available.
Can I customize the button design?
Yes. You can control button shape, color, spacing, animation, placement, and platform order.
Can I use my brand color for the buttons?
Yes. The Style Settings panel includes a custom color option that overrides all platform colors with a single brand color.
How do I place buttons inside a specific area?
Enable the shortcode option in General Settings and use [sharewave] anywhere on your site.
Does it work with any WordPress theme?
Yes, ShareWave works with any theme and supports RTL layouts.
Is it free?
Yes, ShareWave is completely free with all features included.
Support & Bug Reports
For support or to report an issue, you can reach me through the contact page or create a topic in the support forum.
Changelog
Major update: FontAwesome replaced with SVG icons. Plugin size reduced by 92%. Recommended for all users.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
1.2.0
- Technical fixes.
2.1.0
- Minor fixes and improvements.
2.0.0
- Added Copy Link sharing button.
- Implemented mobile bottom bar view.
- Added drag-and-drop platform ordering.
- Introduced
[sharewave]shortcode support. - Added dedicated Instructions page.
- Applied various technical improvements.
2.2.0
- Rebranded from “Sharek Me” to “ShareWave” for a fresher identity. The plugin slug remains unchanged (sharek-me) to preserve existing installations.
- Replaced FontAwesome with pure SVG icons – major performance improvement (plugin size reduced from 2.1MB to 168KB).
- Updated admin panel colors to match ShareWave brand identity.
- Improved admin UI consistency across General, Style, and Advanced settings.
- Fixed sharing buttons not displaying on archive pages, blog page, and shop page when using Floating Right or Floating Left placement.
- Fixed custom color CSS output (removed incorrect esc_html on inline styles).
- Fixed CodeMirror loading on non-plugin admin pages.
- Fixed review notice link pointing to wrong plugin slug.
- Updated tested up to WordPress 7.0.
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FAQ
ShareWave: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is ShareWave free?
Yes. ShareWave is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ShareWave safe to use in 2026?
ShareWave works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ShareWave?
ShareWave is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 800 times since it launched in February 2025. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does ShareWave work with WordPress 7.1?
ShareWave is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does ShareWave need?
ShareWave requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was ShareWave last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.0, was released on May 26, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes ShareWave?
ShareWave is developed and maintained by Mokhtar Bensaid.
What are the best alternatives to ShareWave?
The most popular alternatives to ShareWave are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+ installs), Social Media Share Buttons… (100K+ installs) and Ocean Social Sharing (60K+ installs).
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