Who should use Socialize?

Socialize is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and content publishers.

Does Socialize have a free plan?

Yes — Socialize is free to use.

What platforms does Socialize run on?

Socialize runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Socialize still maintained?

Unverified. Socialize has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Socialize?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Social Share Block, Social Share Buttons, and SimpleShare.

Socialize is developed by Jon Bishop.

When did Socialize launch?

Socialize first shipped in 2009.

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Socialize

Name: Socialize
Author: Jon Bishop

wordpress.orgMarketing & ads

Socialize is a WordPress plugin for adding configurable social sharing buttons to posts and pages. It supports inline or floating placements, customizable CTA boxes, and per-post selection of sharing options for WordPress site owners.

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Overview

6 features

In the Marketing & ads space, Socialize takes a focused approach. It focuses on adding relevant social sharing options to WordPress content without cluttering the page. Socialize is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and content publishers. Socialize costs nothing to use. Socialize is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Jon Bishop, and it first shipped in 2009. Among its 6 catalogued features are social sharing buttons, floating buttons, and CTA box. The interface is available in English and Shona.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Social sharing buttons
Floating buttons
CTA box
Post-level button selection
Custom layouts
Custom CTA styles

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed7 Aug · 09:01 UTC
Socialize verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Socialize

What does Socialize do?: Socialize focuses on adding relevant social sharing options to WordPress content without cluttering the page. It is catalogued under Marketing & ads on PulseGate.
Who should use Socialize?: Socialize is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and content publishers.
Does Socialize have a free plan?: Yes — Socialize is free to use.
What platforms does Socialize run on?: Socialize runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Socialize still maintained?: Unverified. Socialize has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Socialize?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Social Share Block, Social Share Buttons, and SimpleShare.Social Share Block Social Share Buttons SimpleShare
Who makes Socialize?: Socialize is developed by Jon Bishop.
When did Socialize launch?: Socialize first shipped in 2009.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Shona
First seen: 7 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners and content publishers
Model: B2B
Solves: Adding relevant social sharing options to WordPress content without cluttering the page.

Registered as

WordPress.org: socialize

Developer

Jon Bishop

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 96.2
Indexed: 7 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 7 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: socialize-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 9 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 7 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 7 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/socialize

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