Shared Counts

Changed

• Replaced server side email with a mailto link to remove the possibility of spam, see #131
• Updated the Twitter logo to X, see #129
• Removed jQuery dependency, see #113
• Use esc_url() for sharing links, see #130

Fixed

• Fix PHP 8 warning, see #123

Added

• AMP support, see #75
• Only update share count if larger than currently saved service count (prevents zero counts when API is down), see #51
• Accessibility improvements around email share modal, see #112

Changed

• Allow theme file editor to work if Count Source is set to 'none', see #120
• Updated native Facebook counts to work with new Facebook API, see #98
• Dashboard widget only appears if there are posts with share counts, see #83
• Ensure input fields are full width in email modal, see #77
• Fixed edge case where buttons show 0 count when source set to "None", see #81
• Improved fancy style in small areas, see #58

Added

• Filter for changing services used by location: shared_counts_display_services, see #69.
• Admin bar stats, see #32.
• Support for Twitter counts using TwitCount.com, props @robert-gillmer, see #62.
• Automatic social share tracking with Google Analytics, see #50.
• Add support for fastcgi_finish_request when updating counts, see #12.
• Specific services can be defined in shortcode via services attribute (comma separated), see #69.

Changed

• Pass post_id to needs_updating method, see #74.
• Removed support for Google+ and StumbleUpon (RIP).
• Default letter-spacing to normal on button labels, see #56.
• Hide Total Counts button if empty and "Hide Empty Counts" setting is enabled, see #44.

Fixed

• Pinterest JS API conflict, see #34.
• Multiple spaces between some CSS classes inside markup, see #64.
• Twitter URL encoding issue with special characters in text, see #54.
• Email counts not tracking, props @thartl, see #67.
• Showing "Preserve HTTP Counts" setting when Count Source is None.
• Enabling various settings by default on initial save.
• When sorting posts by share count in the admin, posts with zero shares are now included, see #76.
• Data attributes are filterable, see #73

Added

• Support for Pinterest Image add-on plugin.

Fixed

• "Hide empty counts" checkbox now works correctly.
• Pinterest "Pin it" JS no longer modifies our pinterest button, see #34.
• Metabox is now always visible, allowing you to disable share buttons even if not collecting counts, see #33.

Fixed

• Internal "prime the pump" method now includes all supported post types. Can be used with this plugin to view the status of the cache and mass update posts.
• Improved compatibility with Genesis theme framework.

Added

• Yummly share count support/tracking.
• Proper rel tags for share buttons for security and SEO.
• Caching via transient for Most Shared Content admin dashboard widget.

Changed

• Removed code for LinkedIn/Google+ share counts, as they are no longer supported.
• Available buttons setting description to indicate which buttons support share counts.

Fixed

• reCAPTCHA not working correctly in the email sharing modal.
• Encoded characters in the "From Name" email setting.

Changed

• Email sharing modal can now be closed by clicking outside the modal or pressing the ESC key.
• The minified stylesheet has been rebuilt. It was missing some styles.

• Initial Release.