Shared Counts
A lightweight plugin that adds social sharing buttons with share counts for networks such as Facebook, Pinterest and email, plus a print button. It caches counts to reduce queries, uses no cookies or tracking scripts, and hooks neatly into Genesis themes. It suits developers and bloggers who want lean buttons they can customise through filters. The plugin is free and its code is published openly, with optional add-ons listed on its website.
Pros
- Lean set of share buttons with cached counts
- Placement before or after content, or by shortcode
- AMP support and developer filters
Cons
- Share counts come from third-party count APIs
- Not listed on WordPress.org any more
- Settings are a single options page
Topics: Social Sharing plugins , Social Proof plugins
Mentioned in
- Best Social Media WordPress Plugins (Free and Paid)
- Best Social Proof WordPress Plugins (Free and Paid)
- Best Social Sharing WordPress Plugins (Free and Paid)
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