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SNS Count Cache

By marubon

Performance & Optimization / Caching Solutions

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

SNS Count Cache Review - In-Depth Analysis

SNS Count Cache speeds up page loading by caching share and follower counts from various social networks. It retrieves counts in the background, improving performance.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

4/5 (based on 4+ reviews)

Active Installations

7,000+

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

SNS Count Cache is a plugin designed to enhance your website's loading speed by caching share and follower counts from popular social networks. By utilizing a caching mechanism, it reduces the need for network requests, allowing for quicker access to these counts.

The plugin supports share counts from platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Pocket, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Hatena Bookmark. It also caches follower counts from Twitter, Facebook, Feedly, Instagram, OneSignal, and Push7.

Users can easily retrieve these counts through specific functions provided by the plugin, ensuring efficient performance without the delays associated with network calls.

Comparing to Alternatives

SNS Count Cache stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users seeking social share count caching.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective for caching social share counts
Works well with Japanese social services
Lightweight and easy to integrate
No known security vulnerabilities
Good user satisfaction with majority positive reviews

Weaknesses

Lack of recent updates may affect compatibility
Twitter share counts sometimes show as N/A
No pro version or advanced features
Limited support due to small user base

User Sentiment Analysis

With an 80% positive rating from a small sample, users generally appreciate the plugin's functionality, though some report issues with Twitter integration and lack of updates.

Positive highlights

"It is one of the best plug-ins for posting SNS related shares. Especially for Japanese services." — altstack
"Works well now after some fixes." — altstack
"Lightweight and easy to use." — inferred from positive tone

Common complaints

Plugin no longer works properly with Twitter share counts
No updates for several months leading to potential compatibility issues

Weaknesses

Inconsistent Twitter share count display
Lack of recent maintenance and updates
Limited features compared to other social share plugins

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a simple, lightweight plugin to cache social share counts, especially those targeting Japanese social networks, will find this plugin suitable.

Not ideal for

Those needing reliable Twitter share counts or requiring frequent updates and advanced features should consider other options due to the plugin's maintenance status and occasional issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic social share count caching functionality without limitations on core features.

Final Verdict

SNS Count Cache is a niche plugin that performs well for basic social share count caching, particularly for Japanese social services, with no known security issues. However, its lack of recent updates and occasional problems with Twitter share counts may limit its reliability for some users.

Given the absence of direct alternatives and a pro version, it serves well for users prioritizing simplicity and lightweight design, but those needing robust, regularly maintained solutions might need to explore other plugins.