Description
At a glance
ShareThis Share Buttons v2.3.12 — free WordPress plugin download. Key facts: 10K+ active installs · 3.5/5 rating from 26 reviews · updated August 20, 2026 · requires WordPress 5.5+.
ShareThis Share Buttons makes it easy for visitors to share your content across the world’s most popular social networks and AI assistants.
Boost traffic, improve engagement, and expand the reach of your posts, pages, products, and content with beautifully designed social sharing buttons that are easy to install and customize.
The plugin is lightweight, mobile responsive, GDPR friendly, and optimized for performance with asynchronous loading that will not slow down your website.
No coding required.
Key Features
- One-click sharing across 40+ social networks
- AI assistant buttons for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity
- Sticky and inline share button layouts
- Lightweight asynchronous loading for fast performance
- Mobile responsive design
- Gutenberg compatible
- Custom colors, alignment, and sizing options
- Multilingual support with 15+ languages
- Per-page and per-post controls
- Shortcodes and PHP integration
- GDPR compliance options included
Supported Networks
Share content across major platforms including:
- Twitter / X
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- Messenger
- Snapchat
- Telegram
- And many more
AI Assistant Buttons
Readers increasingly turn to AI assistants to summarize, translate, and ask questions about what they read.
ShareThis now includes share buttons for the major AI assistants so visitors can open your page in the assistant of their choice:
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Copilot
- Gemini
- Grok
- Perplexity
AI assistant buttons work exactly like the social network buttons. Add them to your inline or sticky layouts, reorder them alongside your other networks, and apply your own colors and sizing.
These buttons are turned off by default. Enable the ones you want from the network list on the Inline or Sticky Share Buttons settings screen.
Inline Share Buttons
Inline Share Buttons can be displayed directly inside your content for maximum visibility and engagement.
Features include:
- Display buttons above or below content
- Adjustable spacing and margins
- Alignment controls
- Custom button sizes and colors
- Gutenberg block support
- Shortcode support
- PHP template snippets
- Enable or disable buttons on individual posts and pages
Sticky Share Buttons
Sticky Share Buttons stay visible as visitors scroll through your content.
Features include:
- Sticky sidebar positioning
- Enable on posts, pages, archives, products, and custom post types
- Category and page exclusions
- Responsive mobile behavior
- Per-page display controls
- Searchable page exclusion settings
Performance Focused
ShareThis Share Buttons are built with performance in mind.
The plugin loads asynchronously to reduce render blocking and improve page speed performance while maintaining a seamless user experience.
Existing ShareThis User?
Already using ShareThis on your website?
If you previously added ShareThis manually using embedded JavaScript, remember to remove any hardcoded scripts and inline share button containers after activating the plugin.
WordPress Features
- Gutenberg block support
- Widget support
- Shortcodes for manual placement
- PHP template integration
- Per-page enable and disable controls
- Custom post type support
- Multi-language support
- GDPR controls
- Mobile responsive layouts
Privacy
By creating a ShareThis account, you agree to the ShareThis Terms of Use:
https://sharethis.com/publisher-terms-of-use/
ShareThis may collect interaction data related to button engagement and usage.
Read the ShareThis Privacy Policy here:
https://www.sharethis.com/privacy/
Need help? Visit the WordPress support forum and our team will be happy to assist you.
Frequently asked questions
What is ShareThis Share Buttons?
ShareThis Share Buttons is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 2.3.12. It is active on over 10K websites.
Is ShareThis Share Buttons free to download?
Yes — ShareThis Share Buttons 2.3.12 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 3.5 out of 5 based on 26 reviews.
How do I install ShareThis Share Buttons 2.3.12?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for ShareThis Share Buttons?
ShareThis Share Buttons 2.3.12 requires WordPress 5.5 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was ShareThis Share Buttons last updated?
Version 2.3.12 was last updated on August 20, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the ShareThis Share Buttons download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Technical details
| Version | 2.3.12 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 20, 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 3.5/5 (26 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.5 or higher |
| Author | ShareThis |
| Tags | share-buttons, sharethis, social-buttons, social-media, social-sharing |
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