WP Love It
This plugin enables you to add an ajax Love It button to your WordPress post. You can choose it to appear on the top or bottom of the content. It also includes a shortcode to let you manually add the button to the post.
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WP Love It shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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 WP Love It stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| like | >100 |
| like count | >100 |
| like it | >100 |
| rate | >100 |
| rating | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Love It
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin enables you to add an ajax Love It button to your WordPress post. You can choose it to appear on the top or bottom of the content. It also includes a shortcode to let you manually add the button to the post.
Plugin homepage: http://ptheme.com/item/wp-love-it/
Features
- AJAX love it without refreshing the page
- Cookies support to prevent repeatedly click the button
- Automatically add the button on top of post content
- Shortcode included to add the button
Support
We will do our best to provide support through the WordPress forums. However, all plugin support is provided in our helpdesk. If you have not registered yet, you can do so here: http://ptheme.com/members/.
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Installation
- Upload
wp-love-it.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
WP Love It: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is WP Love It free?
Yes. WP Love It is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Love It safe to use in 2026?
WP Love It shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Love It?
WP Love It is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,896 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 159 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Love It work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Love It is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Love It last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 7, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes WP Love It?
WP Love It is developed and maintained by newbiesup.
What are the best alternatives to WP Love It?
The most popular alternatives to WP Love It are WP ULike (60K+ installs), Favorites (10K+ installs) and Posts Like Dislike (6K+ installs).
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