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Genesis Simple Share

By OsomPress

Marketing & Advertising / Social Media Marketing

Genesis Simple Share Review - In-Depth Analysis

Genesis Simple Share adds beautiful share buttons to your site with ease. It is designed for use with Genesis child themes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.05/10

User Rating

4.4/5 (based on 33+ reviews)

Active Installations

10,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Genesis Simple Share is created to be simple and easy to use within your Genesis child theme. We have tried to focus on making default options and initial setup a breeze.

The default settings should automatically enable the share icons on posts. You may wish to make some changes so in your WordPress dashboard hover over the Genesis menu item and click the Simple Share menu item in that submenu.

Once there you can choose which post types Simple Share will be active on, if it should show on archives, and which icons to enable. You can also drag and drop the icons to change the order they will display in on your site. You may wish to add your Twitter user name to the twitter icon settings. This will add a via: @username after the share text on Twitter. You may also add a URL to an image to use as the default image.

Comparing to Alternatives

Genesis Simple Share is a straightforward social sharing plugin that emphasizes simplicity and clean design. When compared to other social sharing plugins, it offers a minimalistic approach but lacks some advanced features found in alternatives.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Clean and minimal icon design that integrates well with Genesis themes
Allows placement of share icons at the top and bottom of posts
Supports targeting custom post types including single and archive pages
Includes a live preview feature in the admin area for easy configuration

Weaknesses

Limited sharing options, missing popular platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, and email
Pinterest sharing only allows pinning the featured image, not other images in the post
No advanced customization or styling options
Lacks a pro version with additional features or support

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights appreciation for the plugin's simplicity and design, but also points out functional limitations that affect usability.

Positive highlights

'The share icons look fantastic on my site, very clean and minimal' - Lee MFL
'Nice little plugin you have there... Live Preview feature in the Admin is cool' - Robert Gadon
'Simple sharing plugin and easy to configure.' - Anonymous User 21067829
'I love it so far and do appreciate all the work that goes into everything.' - Lee MFL

Common complaints

Pinterest share only pins the featured image, not selectable images
Lack of sharing options for Instagram, WhatsApp, and email
Limited functionality compared to other plugins
No option to customize share icon placement beyond top and bottom

Weaknesses

Does not support sharing multiple images for Pinterest
Missing popular social platforms for sharing
No email sharing option
No JavaScript usage details provided

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want a simple, clean, and easy-to-configure social sharing plugin that integrates seamlessly with Genesis themes and prefer minimal design without extra features.

Not ideal for

Users who need advanced sharing options, support for multiple social networks including Instagram and WhatsApp, or want more control over Pinterest image selection and customization.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic social sharing buttons with clean design, placement options at the top and bottom of posts, and support for custom post types along with a live preview feature in the admin area.

Final Verdict

Genesis Simple Share is a well-designed, minimalistic social sharing plugin ideal for users who prioritize simplicity and seamless integration with Genesis themes. It offers essential sharing features with an easy setup and clean appearance.

However, it lacks advanced functionality such as multiple image selection for Pinterest, support for additional social networks like Instagram and WhatsApp, and customization options. Users needing these features may want to consider alternative plugins.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Genesis Simple Share plugin.

Genesis

Share Buttons

Social Sharing

FAQ

We’ve got a small wiki in the git repo for the plugin with some cool tips and tricks you can use.
https://github.com/copyblogger/genesis-simple-share/wiki/Usage-Tips