Simple Share for WordPress Plugin Directory
Simple Share is a WordPress app, with a 4.8 average rating from 4 reviews, as of July 10, 2026.
Simple Share is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Takayuki Miyauchi. With a rating of 4.8★ from 4 reviews.
AppRanks data: Simple Share ranks #0 in Facebook on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Simple Share 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. 4 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 (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Takayuki Miyauchi — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (4) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple Share works
You can place share buttons just by activating this plugin.
There is no admin panel.
You can place twitter, facebook, google, and hatena(ja only) buttons.
They will be hidden at mobile screen (under 480px).
Filter hook
simple_share_the_content – Filter the content.
simple_share_get_share_buttons – Filter the share buttons.
simple_share_mobile_footer – Filter the footer buttons on mobile.
simple_share_style – Filter the css.
Placing share buttons in the footer. add_filter( 'simple_share_the_content', function( $content, $share, $orig ){ return $share. $orig . $share; }, 10, 3 );
Other Notes If you would have conflicts with other plugins you can stop JavaScripts in the footer like below.
remove_action( 'simple_share_footer', array( $simple_share, 'facebook_script' ) ); – Stop facebook scripts.
remove_action( 'simple_share_footer', array( $simple_share, 'google_script' ) ); – Stop Google scripts.
Contribution
https://github.com/miya0001/simple-share
https://travis-ci.org/miya0001/simple-share/
Category rankings
As of Jul 10, 2026See 90-day rank history for each category
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Competitors & alternatives
Simple Sharedoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked social apps on WordPress:
Where Simple Share stands in the Social category
Simple Share ranks #0 of 459 apps in the Social category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Simple Share?
Simple Share is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 4 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. 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 Takayuki Miyauchi.
Who uses Simple Share?
Currently around 10 active stores have installed Simple Share. 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.