Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin

74 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

The popularity score is calculated based on the 1,000 active installs, which is modest compared to category leaders like AddToAny at 300,000+ installs.

Update Freshness

23/25

Maintenance earns a full score, reflecting a recent update on 2026-02-23 and a requires-WordPress floor of just 4.4.

User Rating

15/15

A perfect 100 from 12 ratings indicates every reviewer gave the plugin top marks, though the small sample of 12 limits how much weight that carries.

Support Health

8/15

Support health is a concern, with 0 out of 0 support threads recorded and no track record of resolving user issues.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility scores maximum thanks to tested-with WordPress 6.9.4, a low minimum of 4.4, and a PHP floor of only 5.5.

Scores higher than 35% of indexed plugins

About

Add fully-customizable social sharing buttons to your site. Easy to use and packed with many additional social networking features.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-02-23 12:28pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.4+

Tested Up To 6.9.7

Requires PHP 5.5+

Security History

7 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 High 5 Medium

Most recent: April 22, 2026

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Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin <= 1.3.4.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via id Medium

April 22, 2026 Patched in ["1.3.5"] CVE-2026-1923

Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin <= 1.3.4 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update Medium

January 6, 2025 Patched in ["1.3.4.1"] CVE-2024-9697

Social Rocket <= 1.3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Medium

January 6, 2025 Patched in ["1.3.4.1"] CVE-2024-9702

Social Rocket <= 1.3.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

June 27, 2024 Patched in ["1.3.4"] CVE-2024-37258

Social Rocket <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

September 19, 2022 Patched in ["1.3.3"] CVE-2022-3136

Social Rocket <= 1.2.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery High

July 22, 2020 Patched in ["1.2.10"]

Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin < 1.2.10 - Cross-Site Request Forgery High

July 22, 2020 Patched in ["1.2.10"] CVE-2020-5611

What It Does

Social Rocket adds configurable social sharing buttons to a WordPress site, letting visitors share content to networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. It also bundles extra social networking features beyond basic share buttons, including related engagement tools.

Who It's For

This plugin fits bloggers, small businesses, and content creators who want a single plugin to handle both share buttons and supplementary social features without a lot of configuration overhead. The 100+ features and easy setup make it appealing to site owners who prefer an all-in-one approach over composing separate tools.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a high-traffic site or need proven reliability at scale, skip this plugin given its small install base of 1,000 active sites. Developers and agencies that need granular control or guaranteed support should look at more established alternatives.

The Bottom Line

Social Rocket delivers a strong maintenance record, broad compatibility, and glowing reviews, but its tiny install base of 1,000 sites and zero resolved support threads make it a calculated bet. It is worth trying if you like its feature mix and prefer newer, lighter plugins, yet most users will feel safer with a more proven alternative like AddToAny.

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