Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,726
Active installs: 30
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 4
Last updated: 9/1/2025 (121 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/12/2021 (4 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 121 days ago

50/100

Is Applause/Like/Upvote Button abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 121 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f

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Description

Add an applause/like/upvote button to your content.

By default, an applause button is added to the top and bottom of the post content area, which can easily be styled with CSS.

Or use a simple shortcode:

[applause]

Or use a simple shortcode with the following available parameters:

[applause url="https://example.com/" color="purple"]

Or use the direct HTML code (with additional configuration options):

Powered by the Applause Button by Colin Eberhardt. Donate to the project.

Installation

Automatic

  • From your WordPress Admin, navigate to: Plugins > Add New
  • Search for: Applause
  • Install it
  • Activate it

Manual

  • Download
  • Unzip
  • Upload to /plugins/ folder
  • Activate

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Changelog

0.1

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