Simple X Buttons
Limited data: Simple X 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 | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simple X Buttons still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 2 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 2 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple X Buttons, and has it changed hands?
- Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple X Buttons removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple X Buttons safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple X Buttons update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. 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.
No ownership change recorded. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2 supported 8.2+
Last release 2 May 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 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
90+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | topdevs.net |
| Added | 8 Sep 2011 |
| Last updated | 2 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 90+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | x, share, follow, social, twitter |
Other plugins by this author: Simple Like Page - Fast & Privacy-Friendly Page Embeds, Simple Login Styler - Custom Branding for Your WordPress Login
Questions
Is Simple X Buttons still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 May 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Simple X Buttons, and has it changed hands?
Not enough data. Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist.
Was Simple X Buttons removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Simple X Buttons safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Simple X Buttons update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.