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Cresta Social Share Counter

By CrestaProject

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Cresta Social Share Counter Review - In-Depth Analysis

Cresta Social Share Counter allows users to easily share posts and pages on social media. It supports multiple platforms and displays share counts.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.04/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 55+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

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

Cresta Social Share Counter is a free WordPress plugin that enables users to share posts and pages effortlessly using social buttons from popular platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

The plugin allows you to display social share counts for each platform as well as the total shares. You can choose from various button styles and animations to customize the appearance of the social sharing buttons.

For those looking for more features, the PRO version includes additional social media platforms, more button styles, and enhanced animation effects.

Comparing to Alternatives

Cresta Social Share Counter is a popular social sharing plugin with several alternatives available that offer similar functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Attractive and fast-performing interface
Easy customization options
Responsive and helpful support team for Pro users
Good documentation for setup and usage
High user satisfaction with ease of configuration

Weaknesses

Occasional issues with share count accuracy after updates
Some users report significant discrepancies in share numbers
Limited complaints but impactful when they occur

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys a high overall rating with the majority of users praising its ease of use and performance, though a small minority report serious issues with share count accuracy.

Positive highlights

'Looks nice, works fast' - Alex Vinogradov
'Very easy to configure' - Leonardo
'Setup is very easy and more' - Mathias Brendan
'Outstanding! Incredibly easy to setup' - Tony
'Support team answers fast' - Alex Vinogradov

Common complaints

Share counts drastically reduced after plugin update causing value loss to website

Weaknesses

Inconsistent share count display after updates
Potential impact on perceived website value due to share count errors

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a visually appealing and fast social share counter with easy setup and good support, especially those who value customization and documentation.

Not ideal for

Users who require absolute reliability in share count accuracy at all times or those wary of potential issues after plugin updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic social share counting with customization and fast performance suitable for most users.

Pro version

Premium features include priority support, advanced customization options, and possibly enhanced functionality not available in the free version.

Final Verdict

Cresta Social Share Counter is a highly rated plugin praised for its ease of use, attractive design, and responsive support, making it a strong choice for users wanting a reliable social sharing tool. Its free version is robust, and the pro version adds valuable enhancements for power users.

However, potential users should be aware of some reported issues with share count accuracy following updates, which could affect the perceived value of their content. Despite this, the plugin has no known security vulnerabilities and remains a competitive option among its alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Cresta Social Share Counter plugin.

Share Button

Social Share

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes, in the options page you can choose which pages to display social buttons (pages, posts, media and any custom post type).

Most likely the theme you’re using has not enabled the use of shortcodes within text-widget.
Try to add this snippet in your theme’s functions.php:

add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');

Most likely the theme you’re using has not enabled the use of shortcodes within text-widget.
Try to add this snippet in your theme’s functions.php:

add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');

Contributors and developers

“Cresta Social Share Counter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

CrestaProject

Pro version Free Version

WPS

7.04

Very Good

Pro version

Ratings

4.8 out of 5 | 55

Version

2.9.9.7

Last updated

7 months ago

Active installations

2,000+

WordPress version

6.9.7 or higher

PHP version

or higher

Languages

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Cresta Social Share Counter Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (55)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

Previous Versions

WPS

7.04

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