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ShareLite — WordPress Social Media Plugin

ShareLite: Zero-Bloat Social Sharing

by Ashar · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.0 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4+

ShareLite has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 823 downloads all time. It was downloaded 155 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

ShareLite at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
823
Downloads, last 30 days
155
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is ShareLite well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • 18 Social Networks: Email, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, Pinterest, Tumblr, VK, Line, Viber, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, SMS, Print, and…
  • Inline and Floating Buttons: Display buttons within your content or as a floating sidebar
  • Native Mobile Share: Uses the Web Share API on supported devices
  • Drag-and-Drop Ordering: Reorder networks from the settings page
  • UTM Parameters: Add UTM tracking to share URLs for analytics
  • Share Count: Track and display total share counts
  • Brand Colors: Option to use official brand colors for each network
  • Custom CSS: Add your own styles directly from settings
  • Shortcode Support: Use [sharelite] anywhere in your content
  • Gutenberg Block: Add buttons via the block editor
  • Widget Support: Add buttons to any widget area
  • REST API: Access settings and share counts via REST endpoints

Download and install history

188 downloads over the last 41 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
ShareLite downloads per day05101520Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Downloads per day
Active installs
ShareLite active installs0125250375500Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Active installs
Rating out of 5
ShareLite rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Rating out of 5
Reviews
ShareLite review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 25Oct 15Reviews

Details

A lightweight social sharing plugin for WordPress with no tracking or bloat.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings ShareLite competes in

Tags

  • buttons
  • facebook
  • share
  • social
  • twitter

More from Ashar

Version
1.1.0
Last updated
Aug 23, 2026
First published
Aug 2, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

ShareLite FAQ

What does ShareLite do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, ShareLite offers 18 Social Networks: Email, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, Reddit, Pinterest, Tumblr, VK, Line, Viber, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, SMS, Print, and, Inline and Floating Buttons: Display buttons within your content or as a floating sidebar, Native Mobile Share: Uses the Web Share API on supported devices, Drag-and-Drop Ordering: Reorder networks from the settings page and UTM Parameters: Add UTM tracking to share URLs for analytics.

How many active installs does ShareLite have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for ShareLite as of October 15, 2026.

Is ShareLite still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is ShareLite free?

ShareLite is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.