WSS: Widget Social Share
With this plugin you can link your website with social pages.
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WSS: Widget Social Share shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WSS: Widget Social Share stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| share | >100 |
| social | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
| widget social share | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WSS: Widget Social Share
From the official readme · v1.0Description
With this plugin you can link your website with social pages.
You can use this plugin any where in your website by widget called “WSS Social Network Link” to any widget area.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
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- Upload the plugin files to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/widget-social-share’ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Use the Settings->wss setting or through dashboard screen to configure the plugin.
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FAQ
WSS: Widget Social Share: quick answers
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Is WSS: Widget Social Share free?
Yes. WSS: Widget Social Share is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WSS: Widget Social Share safe to use in 2026?
WSS: Widget Social Share shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WSS: Widget Social Share?
WSS: Widget Social Share is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,886 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does WSS: Widget Social Share work with WordPress 7.1?
WSS: Widget Social Share is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.26, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WSS: Widget Social Share last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 7, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes WSS: Widget Social Share?
WSS: Widget Social Share is developed and maintained by brahmbhattsnehal.
What are the best alternatives to WSS: Widget Social Share?
The most popular alternatives to WSS: Widget Social Share are AddToAny Share Buttons (300K+ installs), Social Media Share Buttons… (100K+ installs) and Ocean Social Sharing (60K+ installs).
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