Simple Social Sharing by Kelp
A social sharing plugin that's accessible, performant, and looks good.
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Simple Social Sharing by Kelp shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.3 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Simple Social Sharing by Ke… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| sharing buttons | >100 |
| sharing links | >100 |
| social share | >100 |
| social sharing | >100 |
About Simple Social Sharing by Kelp
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Social sharing buttons that are performant, accessible, and have a ton of customization features built-in. Choose your sharing icon design ranging from rounded, squircles, or just basic icons. Display them in a vertical layout for a sidebar or horizontally with your main content.
Performant and Accessible?
The icons are built using inline SVG and CSS. By using the native title attribute within the SVGs allows for screen readers to know what each button is. The plugin only requires 1 HTTP request for loading the external stylesheet. Simple? We think so.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/simple-social-sharing-kelpdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Add the widget to any widget area and customize as desired
Changelog
Initial release
0.1
- Initial release
0.2
- Remove Google+ and cleanup CSS
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FAQ
Simple Social Sharing by Kelp: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Simple Social Sharing by Kelp free?
Yes. Simple Social Sharing by Kelp is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Social Sharing by Kelp safe to use in 2026?
Simple Social Sharing by Kelp shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Social Sharing by Kelp?
Simple Social Sharing by Kelp is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,454 times since it launched in July 2018. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Social Sharing by Kelp work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Social Sharing by Kelp is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Social Sharing by Kelp need?
Simple Social Sharing by Kelp requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Social Sharing by Kelp last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on July 24, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Simple Social Sharing by Kelp?
Simple Social Sharing by Kelp is developed and maintained by Stefen Phelps.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Social Sharing by Kelp?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Social Sharing by Kelp are Social Sharing Plugin (10K+ installs), Scriptless Social Sharing (10K+ installs) and ShareWave (10+ installs).
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