Social Sharing (by Danny) for WordPress Plugin Directory
Social Sharing (by Danny) is the #29 ranked social app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 68 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Social Sharing (by Danny) is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Danny van Kooten. With a rating of 5.0★ from 68 reviews, it currently ranks #29 in the Social category.
AppRanks data: Social Sharing (by Danny) ranks #29 in Social on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 7% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Social Sharing (by Danny) is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Social category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 68 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Danny van Kooten — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (68) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Social Sharing (by Danny) works
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Social Sharing By Danny The simplest sharing links possible for Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Most WordPress plugins that add social sharing functionality are too ugly, heavy, complicated or poorly coded for my liking. This plugin aims to be better: simple, efficient and flexible.
No script dependencies From itself, the buttons are actually plain text links which require no external scripts. It makes no sense to load over 50 kilobytes of scripts and styles for a functionality 95% of your users will not use.
Simple, yet pretty and user-friendly You can have the plugin load two very small files to add icons and a pop-up functionality to the sharing links. This way, users do not have to leave your website after clicking a sharing option. Both files are optional and you are free to craft your own styles.
Features
Sharing links for Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
Simple icon styles with a hover effect
Simple script of just 426 bytes (with no additional dependencies) which will make the various sharing links open in a pop-up window.
A shortcode and a template function to display the buttons anywhere you want.
An overridable filter to customize when and where to display the sharing links.
Translation ready
Translations
Is the plugin not translated into your language? You can contribute your translations using the translation editor here on WordPress.org.
About the author
Danny van Kooten has been building WordPress plugins since 2010. He is also the developer behind Mailchimp for WordPress and Koko Analytics.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Social#29of 460Top 7%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Social Sharing (by Danny) stands in the Social category
Social Sharing (by Danny) ranks #29 of 460 apps in the Social category, placing it in the top 7% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Social Sharing (by Danny)?
Social Sharing (by Danny) is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 68 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Social category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Danny van Kooten.
Who uses Social Sharing (by Danny)?
Currently around 2,000 active stores have installed Social Sharing (by Danny). Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Social category on WordPress.
Where does Social Sharing (by Danny) rank on WordPress?
Social Sharing (by Danny) currently sits at position #29 in the Social category on WordPress. That places it in the top 6% of 460 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.