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Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons

by Inisev · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy4 Warnings

Healthy: vulnerability published 30 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.0.2.

83/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security75
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 30 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.0.2. Update to version 3.0.2 or later.30 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 3 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.0.1. Update to version 3.0.1 or later.3 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 2 Sep 2026, fixed in 3.0.1. Update to version 3.0.1 or later.2 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 20 Aug 2026, fixed in 3.0.0. Update to version 3.0.0 or later.20 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-34 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
socialdude19 Sep 2014 to 23 Nov 2022, 596 commits
iclyde24 Nov 2022 to 24 Sep 2024, 16 commits
shihabsoft21 Oct 2024 to 18 Sep 2026, 9 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
47 days ago
Releases, 24 months
8
Tested up to
7.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Q1 20243
Q2 20242
Q3 20242
Q4 20241
Q1 20251
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20261
Q2 20262
Q3 20263
Q4 20260

Last release 18 Sep 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

0% of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
30 Sep 2026Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 3.0.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via URL6.1<= 3.0.13.0.20
3 Sep 2026Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons < 3.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1< 3.0.13.0.10
2 Sep 2026Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons < 3.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4< 3.0.13.0.10
20 Aug 2026Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 2.9.9 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 2.9.93.0.00
31 Oct 2024Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 2.9.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 2.9.02.9.10
6 Jul 2024Social Media & Share Icons <= 2.9.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 2.9.12.9.211
27 Mar 2024Social Media Share Buttons <= 2.8.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 2.8.82.8.90
16 Oct 2023Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 2.8.5 - Information Exposure6.5<= 2.8.52.8.60
16 Oct 2023Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 2.8.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 2.8.52.8.60
29 Aug 2023Social Media & Share Icons <= 2.8.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 2.8.32.8.40
27 Jul 2023Inisev Plugins (Various Versions) - Missing Authorization on handle_installation function4.3<= 2.8.12.8.20
27 Jul 2023Inisev Plugins (Various Versions) - Cross-Site Request Forgery on handle_installation function4.3<= 2.8.12.8.20
5 Jun 2023Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 2.8.1 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 2.8.12.8.20
2 Jun 2023Social Media & Share Icons <= 2.8.1 - Missing Authorization via handle_installation4.3<= 2.8.12.8.20
27 Mar 2019Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 2.1.7 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 2.1.72.1.91339
28 Jun 2016Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 1.5.1 - Arbitrary Options Deletion5.4<= 1.5.11.5.2320
20 Jul 2015Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 1.2.1 - Unspecified Vulnerabilities7.3<= 1.2.11.2.2664
30 May 2015Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons < 1.1.1.12 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.1.1.111.1.1.12715

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Q4 20243.7
Q1 20254.1
Q2 20254.8
Q3 20254.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0

Average rating rose from 3.7 to 5.0 between Q4 2024 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star4921
4 star229
3 star36
2 star41
1 star106
Latest low reviews

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
4 May 20261,733
11 May 202651,432
18 May 202615,148
25 May 20267,903
1 Jun 20265,442
8 Jun 202650,533
15 Jun 202611,456
22 Jun 20266,634
29 Jun 20265,629
6 Jul 20268,722
13 Jul 20264,663
20 Jul 20264,768
27 Jul 20264,251
3 Aug 20263,744
10 Aug 20263,432
17 Aug 202659,387
24 Aug 202658,261
31 Aug 202610,706
7 Sep 20266,089
14 Sep 202653,961
21 Sep 202613,284
28 Sep 20268,276
5 Oct 20266,345
12 Oct 20264,744
19 Oct 20265,824
26 Oct 20264,522
2 Nov 2026639

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 75% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Simple Share Buttons AdderScore 93 · 40,000+XPoster - Share to Bluesky and MastodonScore 93 · 10,000+Scriptless Social SharingScore 92 · 10,000+AddToAny Share ButtonsScore 91 · 300,000+Simple Social IconsScore 91 · 100,000+

Facts

Version3.0.2
AuthorInisev
Added19 Sep 2014
Last updated18 Sep 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to7.0.8
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsshare, social, widget, share icons, social media

Other plugins by this author: Duplicate Post, Redirection, Backup Migration, Pop-up, Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons

Questions

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons still maintained?

Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons was last updated on 18 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons safe?

Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 4 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?

The wordpress.org author is Inisev. Recent committers: shihabsoft, iclyde, socialdude, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Simple Share Buttons Adder, XPoster - Share to Bluesky and Mastodon, Scriptless Social Sharing, AddToAny Share Buttons, Simple Social Icons.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews, Wordfence Intelligence.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue