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Social Sharing (by Danny)

By Danny van Kooten

Marketing & Advertising / Social Media Marketing

Social Sharing (by Danny) Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add simple social sharing buttons for Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to your posts or pages. This plugin is lightweight and user-friendly.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.88/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 68+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below 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

Add social sharing buttons for Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to your blog posts or pages with ease. This plugin focuses on simplicity and efficiency, providing a clean and user-friendly experience.

Unlike many social sharing plugins that are heavy and complicated, this plugin offers a lightweight solution with no external script dependencies. The sharing links are plain text links that load quickly and efficiently.

With optional icon styles and pop-up functionality, users can share content without leaving your website. You also have the flexibility to customize the appearance and behavior of the sharing links.

Comparing to Alternatives

Social Sharing (by Danny) offers a straightforward approach to adding social share buttons, competing with several well-known plugins in the market.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Lightweight with minimal impact on site speed
Supports major social networks
No complex setup required

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
Lacks advanced analytics features
No premium version for extended functionality

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and reliability, though some desire more features.

Positive highlights

"Very straightforward to set up and use." – User123
"Lightweight and doesn't slow down my site." – BloggerMike
"Covers all the essential social networks I need." – JaneD
"No unnecessary clutter, just simple sharing buttons." – TechGuru

Common complaints

Limited styling and customization options
No built-in analytics or tracking
Lack of updates compared to competitors

Weaknesses

Basic feature set may not satisfy power users
No premium support or advanced integrations

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, no-frills social sharing solution that is easy to implement and maintain.

Not ideal for

Those who require extensive customization, analytics, or premium support should consider more feature-rich alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes essential social sharing buttons for major networks with a lightweight design and easy setup.

Final Verdict

Social Sharing (by Danny) is a reliable and straightforward plugin ideal for users who want basic social sharing functionality without complexity.

While it lacks advanced features and customization, its simplicity and lightweight nature make it a solid choice for many WordPress users.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Social Sharing (by Danny) plugin.

Social sharing

Facebook

Twitter

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes, you can use the following shortcode (eg. inside posts or pages).

[dvk_social_sharing]

Yes, you can use the following PHP function from your template files.

<?php echo dvk_social_sharing(); ?>

Use the dvkss_display filter to show the links in more places.

Example 1: will add the sharing links to everything possible

add_filter('dvkss_display', '__return_true');

Example 2: will add the sharing links to all single posts, pages and other post types.

function my_display_condition() {     return is_singular(); }  add_filter('dvkss_display', 'my_display_condition');

Contributors and developers

“Social Sharing (by Danny)” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Danny van Kooten

ibericode

Free Version Docs

WPS

6.88

Average

Ratings

5 out of 5 | 68

Version

1.3.12

Last updated

3 days ago

Active installations

2,000+

WordPress version

7.1 or higher

PHP version

7.4 or higher

Languages

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Social Sharing (by Danny) 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 (68)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (1)

Previous Versions

WPS

6.88

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