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WP Social Share

by Anas Mir · 50+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: WP Social Share has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Social Share
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 169 months (last release 14 Dec 2012). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.14 Dec 2013Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 37 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is WP Social Share still maintained?
No. Last release 14 Dec 2012, over 13 years ago. 14 Dec 2012 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Social Share, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Social Share removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Social Share safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Social Share update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1. No one-star spike after it. 14 Dec 2012 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
14 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Social Share
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 14 Dec 2012. Tested up to 3.4, 37 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for WP Social Share
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime3.7
Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

Active installs
50+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.1
Author
Anas Mir
Added
5 Dec 2012
Last updated
14 Dec 2012
Active installs
50+
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
social share, Social Share Buttons, Social Share on posts, Social Networks Sharing, Social Share Buttons on posts

Other plugins by this author: WP Post Navigation, WP Ads Within Contens, WP Subscriber Form, SC Popup Subscriber Form

Questions about WP Social Share

Is WP Social Share still maintained?

No. Last release 14 Dec 2012, over 13 years ago.

Who owns WP Social Share, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Social Share removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is WP Social Share safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Social Share update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue