WPSocialite
Long page loads aren't fun for anyone. Use WPSocialite to take control of heavy social sharing links and load them how you want!
Use with caution
WPSocialite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Loved by users — 4.7/5 from 21 reviews
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (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 WPSocialite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Lazy Loading | >100 |
| lazy loading social links | >100 |
| sharing links | >100 |
| social links | >100 |
| social networking | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 21 reviews
About WPSocialite
From the official readme · v2.4.1Description
No one likes long load times, but we all want to be able to share our content via Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. These take a long time to load. Paradox? Not anymore! With WPSocialite (utilizing David Bushell’s amazing SocialiteJS plugin [http://www.socialitejs.com/]) we can manage the loading process of our social sharing links. Load them on hover, on page scroll, and more!
Template Tag
<?php
$args = array(
'size' => 'large', //choose which size buttons to display.
'url' => 'http://google.com', //use this to override the url that is sent to WPSocialite. Not recommended to use in loop.
'button_override' => 'facebook,twitter-share,twitter-follow,pinterest,linkedin,gplus,stumbleupon' //used to override buttons that are displayed. Add and remove as needed.
);
wpsocialite_markup( $args ); ?>
Shortcode
[wpsocialite size="small" url="http://google.com" button_override="facebook,twitter-share,twitter-follow,pinterest,linkedin,gplus,stumbleupon"]
Installation
- Download the wpsocialite folder and upload it to {your-wp-directory}/wp-content/plugins folder.
- Visit Your-website.com/wp-admin/plugins.php and activate WPSocialite.
- Head to Settings->Discussion and scroll to “WPSocialite” settings to configure the plugin.
Thats it!
Changelog
Fixed issue with Twitter Username settings area not displaying.
2.4.1 October 10, 2013
- Fixed issue with Twitter Username settings area not displaying.
2.4 September 3, 2013
- Added twitter via option. Various bug fixes.
2.3 May 5, 2013
- Fixed image function when using Pinit Button
2.2 April 24, 2013
- Added StumbleUpon Social Sharing Button
2.1 – April 17, 2013
- Bugfix – Twitter Username did not populate twitter follow button.
2.0 – February 9, 2013
- Code Cleanup, added shortcode additions, Twitter Follow button.
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FAQ
WPSocialite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is WPSocialite free?
Yes. WPSocialite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPSocialite safe to use in 2026?
WPSocialite works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPSocialite?
WPSocialite is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 40,127 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 119 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPSocialite work with WordPress 7.1?
WPSocialite is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WPSocialite last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.1, was released on October 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes WPSocialite?
WPSocialite is developed and maintained by Tom Morton.
What are the best alternatives to WPSocialite?
The most popular alternatives to WPSocialite are LazyLoad Plugin (100K+ installs), a3 Lazy Load (90K+ installs) and Lazy Loader (9K+ installs).
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