Cresta Social Share Counter
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Cresta Social Share Counter still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 Feb 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months. 21 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Cresta Social Share Counter, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer CrestaProject since Aug 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Cresta Social Share Counter removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Cresta Social Share Counter safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Cresta Social Share Counter update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.9.9.7. No one-star spike after it. 21 Feb 2026 · 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.
| CrestaProject | 7 Aug 2014 to 21 Feb 2026, 275 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 21 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 50 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 2 |
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
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 47 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 67 |
| 18 May 2026 | 60 |
| 25 May 2026 | 94 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 60 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 74 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 65 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 46 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 46 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 60 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 60 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 67 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 75 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 82 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 83 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 98 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 78 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 69 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 72 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 87 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 97 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 92 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 107 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 96 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 136 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 138 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 18 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.9.9.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | CrestaProject |
| Added | 7 Aug 2014 |
| Last updated | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.2 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | share, social, share button, social share, social buttons |
Other plugins by this author: Cresta Help Chat, Attesa Extra, Cresta Posts Box, Cresta Social Messenger, Cresta Image In Widget, Cresta Addons for Elementor, Cresta Post Widget FREE
Questions
Is Cresta Social Share Counter still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 Feb 2026, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns Cresta Social Share Counter, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer CrestaProject since Aug 2014.
Was Cresta Social Share Counter removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Cresta Social Share Counter safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Cresta Social Share Counter update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.9.9.7. No one-star spike after it.