Better Share Buttons
Limited data: Better Share Buttons has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Better Share Buttons still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 6 Nov 2025, 7 releases in the last 24 months. 6 Nov 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Better Share Buttons, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kubiq since Mar 2023. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Better Share Buttons removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Better Share Buttons safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Better Share Buttons update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.9.4. No one-star spike after it. 6 Nov 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 7 Mar 2023 to 7 Mar 2023, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| kubiq | 16 Mar 2023 to 6 Nov 2025, 34 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2023.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 7
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 6 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 6 Nov 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews.
| 5 star | 0 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
30+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.9.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | kubiq |
| Added | 16 Mar 2023 |
| Last updated | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Active installs | 30+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.7 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | icons, share, buttons, sharing, social media |
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Questions
Is Better Share Buttons still maintained?
Yes. Last release 6 Nov 2025, 7 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Better Share Buttons, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kubiq since Mar 2023.
Was Better Share Buttons removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Better Share Buttons safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Better Share Buttons update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.9.4. No one-star spike after it.