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ShareThis Share Buttons

By ShareThis

Marketing & Advertising / Social Media Marketing

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

ShareThis Share Buttons Review - In-Depth Analysis

Enable one-click sharing across 40+ social channels with ShareThis Share Buttons. Customize button designs and placements for optimal visibility.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

3.5/5 (based on 26+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Make it easy for your audience to share your content across 40+ of the most popular social channels including Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, and Pinterest.

The free plugin includes the following features: Configure your buttons to stay anchored on the sidebar as visitors scroll or inline near your headline or product on the page for ideal visibility. Customize the design including the alignment, size, and color to match your brand. Increase social shares with our responsive, lightweight code which loads asynchronously and won’t slow down your site.

Select your preferred language from over 15 options including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Dutch, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Page and post editor controls give you the power to enable or disable your buttons on specific posts and pages regardless of your default settings.

Start expanding the reach of your content organically and grow the audience of your WordPress website with the ShareThis Share Buttons plugin.

Comparing to Alternatives

ShareThis Share Buttons offers a solid social sharing solution but faces competition from several other plugins that provide similar or enhanced features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Supports a wide range of social sharing options.
Easy to install and configure for most users.
Good user interface with straightforward button placement.
Regular updates addressing bugs and adding features.
Free to use with no paid version needed.

Weaknesses

Known medium severity security vulnerability fixed only in recent update.
Some users report issues with options not saving properly.
Lacks sharing options for newer platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Occasional fatal errors reported after updates.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are mixed with a 3.5-star average rating. Half of the users gave 5 stars, praising functionality, but a significant minority expressed frustration, reflected in the 1-star reviews. No specific complaints were recorded in the negative reviews section.

Positive highlights

"Best Social Share Plugin compared to others" - devshagor
"Excelente plugin" - Carlos Peniche
"Seems everything is working as expect and working fine." - devshagor
"The plug in looks promising" - borayeris
"Busqué entre muchos, y encontré este que es perfecto." - Carlos Peniche

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Security vulnerability with stored cross-site scripting issue fixed only in version 2.3.1.
Some users experience issues with options not saving correctly.
Lack of sharing options for popular platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Reports of fatal errors after plugin updates.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a free, easy-to-use social sharing plugin with a broad range of sharing options and no need for premium features.

Not ideal for

Users who require advanced sharing options for newer social platforms or those concerned about past security vulnerabilities and plugin stability after updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes a comprehensive set of social sharing buttons and basic customization options, sufficient for most standard needs.

Final Verdict

ShareThis Share Buttons is a competent and popular social sharing plugin that offers a good range of features for free. It is well-liked by many users for its ease of use and functionality, though some have experienced issues with saving settings and plugin errors after updates. The plugin's recent security vulnerability has been addressed, but it remains a consideration for cautious users.

While there are many alternatives available, ShareThis Share Buttons remains a viable choice for those looking for a straightforward, no-cost solution. Users needing advanced features or enhanced security might explore other options, but for general social sharing needs, this plugin delivers reasonable value.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free ShareThis Share Buttons plugin.

Share Buttons

Social Sharing

ShareThis

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FAQ

We cache your ShareThis platform button configurations (social networks, button size, labels etc.) to optimize their performance. Sometimes changes you make on the ShareThis platform take a couple minutes to update on your site. Also, if you activate a new button type from the settings page you may experience a similar lag.