Like Buttons is the #241 ranked social app on WordPress, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Like Buttons is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Scott Taylor.
AppRanks data: Like Buttons ranks #241 in Social on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 53% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Like Buttons is a newly-listed 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. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). 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
- +Published by Scott Taylor — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Like Buttons works
Like Buttons makes your site instantly share-able. The plugin adds <meta> tags to your pages’ HTML <head> which will pull the proper content from your site when someone shares one of your site’s URLs on Facebook. Using some simple Theme functions, you can add Like buttons to posts / pages / custom post types AND a Like button for your blog / website
// in the Loop - for posts / pages / custom post types the_like_button()
// a Like button for your blog / website, put it anywhere! the_blog_like_button()
// use this if you don't want to register your app the_like_iframe()
Read More: http://scottctaylor.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/new-plugin-like-buttons/
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Social#241of 460Top 53%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Like Buttons stands in the Social category
Like Buttons ranks #241 of 460 apps in the Social category, placing it in the top 53% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Like Buttons?
Like Buttons is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, 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 Scott Taylor.
Who uses Like Buttons?
Currently around 10 active stores have installed Like Buttons. 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 Like Buttons rank on WordPress?
Like Buttons currently sits at position #241 in the Social category on WordPress. That places it in the top 52% 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.