Title: Sk Share Counter Author: Saroj Khanal Published: June 7, 2026 Last modified: June 7, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/sk-share-counter/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3563692) ![](https://ps.w.org/sk-share-counter/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3563692) # Sk Share Counter By [Saroj Khanal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khanalsaroj083/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sk-share-counter.1.5.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sk-share-counter/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sk-share-counter/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sk-share-counter/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sk-share-counter/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sk-share-counter/) ## Description Sk Share Counter adds lightweight social sharing buttons with a displayed total share count. It supports vertical floating sidebars, bottom sticky bars, dual placement, shortcode output, network ordering, brand/custom colors, manual base counts, per- post multipliers, and a global multiplier. The plugin also includes recovery tools for older share counts from other plugins via post meta keys. If a post has no calculated count, the plugin displays a stable fallback count from 6 to 17 instead of showing zero. The fallback is deterministic per post, so it does not change on every page load. ### Usage Instructions ### 1. Quick Start (Automatic Floating Bar) After activation, go to **Settings Sk Share Counter** and: 1. **Placement** — Choose where the share bar appears (floating sidebar left/right, bottom bar, or both). Desktop and mobile can have separate placements. 2. **Display on** — Select which page types show the bar: Homepage, Posts, Pages, Archives, Author pages. 3. **Button styling** — Pick size (Small 32px / Medium 48px / Large 64px), shape ( Square / Rounded / Circle / Rectangle), and color theme (Official brand colors or a Custom color). 4. **Networks** — Drag to reorder the networks. Uncheck any you want to hide. Supported networks: Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Messenger, Telegram, Email. 5. Click **Save Changes** at the bottom. The share bar will automatically appear on your site based on your settings. Use the **Live Preview** section to see how it looks before saving. ### 2. Per-Post Settings Edit any post or page. In the sidebar, you’ll find a **“Share counter”** meta box where you can: * **Base share count** — Manually set a starting count (e.g., if migrating from another plugin). * **Multiplier** — Multiply the total for this specific post (e.g., set to 2 to double the display count). * The meta box also shows tracked views, share clicks, and the final displayed total. ### 3. Using the Shortcode To manually place the share bar inside a post or page content, use: ``` [skshco_share_bar] ``` This renders an inline horizontal bar (not floating/sticky) at that exact position in the content. ### 4. Recovering Counts from Old Plugins If you are switching from another share count plugin, go to **Settings Sk Share Counter Recover old share counts**: 1. **Extra post meta keys** — Add any custom meta keys from your old plugin (one per line). Built-in support for `shared_counts_total`, `mashsb_shares`, and `mashsharer_total_shares`. 2. Click **“Run bulk import for all published posts”** to scan all posts and store the recovered totals. ### 5. Count Calculation Formula The displayed total follows this formula: ``` round((base + views + share clicks + recovered legacy) × post multiplier × global multiplier) ``` * **Base**: Manual count set per post in the editor. * **Views**: One tracked view per visitor per day (cookie-based, logged-in editors excluded, bots excluded). * **Share clicks**: Counted when a visitor clicks a share button. * **Recovered legacy**: Imported from old plugin meta keys. * **Global multiplier**: Set in Settings, applied to all posts. * **Post multiplier**: Per-post override in the editor. If the result is 0, a deterministic fallback between 6 and 17 is shown instead. Final numbers are displayed in compact format (e.g., `1K`, `1.5M`, `2B`). ## Installation 1. Upload the `sk-share-counter` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install the plugin zip from the WordPress admin. 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Settings Sk Share Counter** to configure the plugin. ## FAQ ### Why does the plugin show 6 to 17 shares instead of 0? When the calculated total is zero, the plugin displays a stable fallback between 6 and 17. This avoids showing “0 Shares” on new or imported posts. The fallback is deterministic per post — it stays the same on every page load. ### How do I change the share bar position for mobile vs desktop? In **Settings Sk Share Counter**, you can set **Desktop placement** and **Mobile placement** independently. For example, show a vertical sidebar on desktop and a horizontal bottom bar on mobile. The plugin automatically switches based on screen width. ### Can I place the share bar manually instead of floating? Yes. Use the shortcode `[skshco_share_bar]` anywhere in your post or page content. This renders an inline bar at that exact position. ### How do I change the order of networks? In **Settings Sk Share Counter**, scroll to the **Networks** section. Drag the handle (☰) next to each network to reorder. Uncheck a network to hide it. ### How do I set a custom brand color? In **Settings Sk Share Counter Button styling**, select **“Custom solid color”** and enter a hex color (e.g., `#FF0000` for red). All buttons will use that single color. ### Does the plugin track visitors? The plugin tracks **page views** (one per visitor per day via cookie) and **share button clicks** to display live counts on the frontend. This data is stored locally in your WordPress database (post meta). No third-party service is used for tracking. ### How are totals formatted? Numbers are displayed in compact YouTube-style format: – 1,000 `1K` – 1,500 ` 1.5K` – 1,000,000 `1M` – 1,000,000,000 `1B` ### Can I import counts from my old plugin? Yes. Go to **Settings Sk Share Counter Recover old share counts**. Add your old plugin’s meta keys and click the bulk import button. Supported by default: `shared_counts_total`,` mashsb_shares`, `mashsharer_total_shares`. You can add custom keys too. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Sk Share Counter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Saroj Khanal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khanalsaroj083/) [Translate “Sk Share Counter” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/sk-share-counter) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sk-share-counter/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sk-share-counter/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sk-share-counter/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sk-share-counter/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.5.0 * Updated plugin icon and banner assets. * Added comprehensive usage instructions and FAQ. #### 1.4.0 * Fixed: Replaced domain-parking privacy URL with a legitimate URL. * Fixed: Standardized all prefixes to unique 6-character “skshco_” to prevent namespace conflicts. #### 1.3.8 * Improved share click tracking on mobile by recording taps before external app/ browser handoff. #### 1.3.6 * Added separate desktop and mobile placement settings. #### 1.3.5 * Changed zero-count fallback range to 6 through 17. * Added compact K, M, and B share count formatting. * Added legacy count recovery settings and manual per-post URL field. ## Meta * Version **1.5.0** * Last updated **2 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [facebook](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/facebook/)[share buttons](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/share-buttons/) [share count](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/share-count/)[social share](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social-share/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sk-share-counter/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sk-share-counter/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sk-share-counter/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Saroj Khanal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/khanalsaroj083/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sk-share-counter/)