Plugin info

Total downloads: 24,065
Active installs: 500
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 5
Last updated: 9/24/2025 (98 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 4/10/2018 (7 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.9
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 98 days ago • 1 reviews

52/100

Is ShareThis Follow Buttons abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 98 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.9
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f

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Description

Introducing Follow Buttons WP Plugin, by ShareThis! Follow buttons give your visitors a fun, quick way to interact with your content. Best of all, they look great on every device and are simple to configure and install.

With just a few simple clicks, you can install follow buttons on your site today!

Follow and Share buttons are better together!
Keep the engagement going with Share buttons https://wordpress.org/plugins/sharethis-share-buttons from ShareThis. The Follow and Share buttons plugins both offer easy installation and configuration options.

PRIVACY
By creating an account with ShareThis you agree to our terms of use.
Included in those terms is our ability to keep track of user interactions with our buttons. You can read all about our privacy policy here: https://www.sharethis.com/privacy/.

Privacy

By creating an account with ShareThis you agree to our terms of use.
Included in those terms is our ability to keep track of user interactions with our buttons. You can read all about our privacy policy here: https://sharethis.com/privacy/.

Installation

Install ShareThis Follow Buttons just like any other plugin. Simply download the file directly from this page or search for us in the WordPress directory and click “Install”. After you install and activate the plugin, simply configure your buttons and create an account.

If you’re already using the new ShareThis buttons, and want to migrate to our WordPress plugin, we’ve got your back. Install the plugin, then from the first configuration screen click, “connect to an existing property”. Login, and select your property from the list. We’ll sync your settings from our platform.

( If you were using the non WordPress version of our Follow buttons, don’t forget to remove the hard coded JS, and any hard coded follow button divs! )

Frequently Asked Questions

Install Instructions

Install ShareThis Follow Buttons just like any other plugin. Simply download the file directly from this page or search for us in the WordPress directory and click “Install”. After you install and activate the plugin, simply configure your buttons and create an account.

Do follow buttons work on mobile?

Yes! Once installed you’ll be able to fully see your follow buttons on mobile.

Do I need to download the ShareThis Share Buttons plugin in order for Follow Buttons to work?

Nope! The ShareThis Follow Buttons plugin is a working standalone product.

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Screenshots

  1. Setup Follow buttons.

    Setup Follow buttons.

  2. Configure Follow buttons.

    Configure Follow buttons.

  3. Mobile friendly Follow buttons.

    Mobile friendly Follow buttons.

Changelog

1.4.5

  • Fix text domain error.
  • Test with wp ver 6.8.2

1.4.4

  • Add bluesky network

1.4.3

  • test wp ver 6.7.1.

1.4.2

  • Fix deprecation errors.
  • test wp ver 6.5.2.

1.4.1

  • Fix admin enqueue

1.4.0

  • Add new social networks
  • Fix menu loading issue.

1.3.2

  • Fix style enqueue.

1.3.1

  • Test with WordPress 6.1.1.

1.3.0

  • Remove registration.

1.2.4

  • Add source.

1.2.3

  • Tested with WordPress 6.0.2.

1.2.2

  • Tested with WordPress 5.9.1.
  • Sanitize inputs/outputs and make sure code is up to standard.

1.2.1

  • Tested with WordPress 5.8.

1.2.0

  • Fix config functionality in register and admin.

1.1.4

  • endpoint update fix.

1.1.3

  • Replace api endpoint.

1.1.2

  • Fix is_plugin_active error

1.1.1

  • Add: Brand new gutenberg block to insert follow buttons in a post.
  • Test: Tested functionality in new WordPress 5+.

1.0.1

  • Add: Added Flipboard and Google+ buttons to network list.

1.0.0

  • Brand new plugin submission.